Jordan Bruner Explained

Jordan Bruner
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:225
Team:Antranik
League:Lebanese Basketball League
Nationality:American
Birth Date:31 December 1997
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
High School:Spring Valley
(Columbia, South Carolina)
College:
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Imortal Basket
Years2:2022–2023
Team2:SK Slavia Prague
Years3:2023
Team3:BK Děčín
Years4:2023–present
Team4:Antranik
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Jordan Bruner (born December 31, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Antranik of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Yale Bulldogs.

Early life and high school career

Bruner was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but moved to South Carolina at the age of 11.[1] He attended Spring Valley High School, where he was coached by Perry Dozier. As a sophomore, he averaged 12 points per game. Bruner missed most of his junior season with injuries. As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks per game.[2] Bruner was a three-time All-State performer. He was regarded as a three-star prospect, ranked the second-best South Carolina player in his class by 247 Sports. Bruner committed to Yale in November 2015 over an offer from Clemson.

College career

Bruner missed the first four games of his freshman season with a knee injury and wore a brace for the rest of the year. On January 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 25 points in an 88–72 win over Hartford.[3] He averaged 8.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, finishing second in the Ivy League in blocks with 55. On November 4, 2017, Bruner tore his meniscus during a scrimmage against Boston University, forcing him to miss his sophomore season.[4] Bruner averaged 10.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] He helped Yale finish with a 22–8 record and reach the NCAA Tournament, where they fell to LSU 79–74. Coming into his senior season, he was the only returning starter.[6] Bruner posted 17 points and 15 rebounds against North Carolina on December 30, 2019.[7] On February 21, 2020, he recorded the first triple-double in Yale history with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in an 81–80 double-overtime win against Cornell.[8] As a senior, Bruner averaged 10.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game and had 48 blocked shots and 29 steals. He was named to the First Team All-Ivy League. Following the season, Bruner declared for the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[9] He ultimately transferred to Alabama for his final season of eligibility, choosing the Crimson Tide over Baylor and Maryland.[10] Bruner suffered a knee injury against Kentucky on January 13, 2021, missing a month.[11] He averaged 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game in his only season at Alabama.[12]

Professional career

On August 14, 2021, Bruner signed his first professional contract with Imortal Basket of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. He averaged 8.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. On August 17, 2022, Bruner signed with SK Slavia Prague of the National Basketball League.[13] In 20 games he averaged 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. On February 1, 2023, Bruner signed with fellow Czech club BK Děčín.[14] He joined Antranik of the Lebanese Basketball League for the 2023-24 season.[15]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Yale| 25 || 0 || 22.4 || .513 || .300 || .652 || 5.6 || 1.2 || .4 || 2.2 || 8.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Yale| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Injured|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Yale| 30 || 30 || 28.0 || .511 || .278 || .734 || 8.3 || 3.0 || 1.0 || 1.5 || 10.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Yale| 28 || 28 || 32.4 || .443 || .323 || .766 || 9.2 || 3.7 || 1.0 || 1.7 || 10.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama| 24 || 23 || 18.1 || .434 || .328 || .710 || 3.9 || 1.3 || 1.2 || .9 || 5.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 107 || 81 || 25.6 || .477 || .309 || .716 || 6.9 || 2.4 || .9 || 1.6 || 9.0

Personal life

Bruner's sister Ashley played basketball at South Carolina and is retired from playing professionally overseas.[16] His younger brother Tommy plays for Denver.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Unruh . Jacob . OSU vs. Yale men's basketball: Lineups, tip-off time and TV info . October 25, 2020 . . November 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: At Wisconsin - 2017 Hall Of Fame Classic . . October 25, 2020.
  3. News: Bruner's 25 points leads Yale to 88–72 win over Hartford . October 25, 2020 . . . January 2, 2017.
  4. News: Borges . David . Jordan Bruner out for season, Makai Mason out six weeks for Yale men . October 25, 2020 . . November 11, 2017.
  5. News: Daniels . Evan . Elite schools calling on graduate transfer Jordan Bruner . October 25, 2020 . 247 Sports . March 19, 2020.
  6. News: McCormack . William . MEN'S BASKETBALL: Elis prepare for 2019–20 campaign . October 25, 2020 . Yale Daily News . October 29, 2019.
  7. News: Amore . Dom . Yale's Jordan Bruner, his pro plans stalled by the coronavirus, now among most sought-after transfers in college basketball . October 25, 2020 . . March 26, 2020.
  8. News: Mahoney gives Yale 81–80 double-overtime victory at Cornell . October 25, 2020 . . . February 21, 2020.
  9. News: Fuller . Jim . Yale's Jordan Bruner will enter NBA Draft . October 25, 2020 . . March 13, 2020.
  10. News: Borzello . Jeff . Jordan Bruner joining Alabama as graduate transfer . October 20, 2020 . . April 10, 2020.
  11. News: Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player Jordan Bruner out indefinitely with knee injury . February 28, 2021 . . January 13, 2021.
  12. Web site: Xufre . Ricardo . Bruner's pro career starts at Imortal . Eurobasket . November 2, 2021 . August 14, 2021.
  13. Web site: Roopnarine . Surujh . Slavia inks Jordan Bruner . Eurobasket . January 8, 2024 . August 17, 2022.
  14. Web site: Roopnarine . Surujh . Decin signs Jordan Bruner away from Slavia . Eurobasket . January 8, 2024 . February 1, 2023.
  15. Web site: Best players of Lebanese LBL round 7 (by Hoops Agents) . Asia Basket . January 8, 2024 . December 11, 2023.
  16. News: Bezjak . Lou . Spring Valley Jordan Bruner picks Yale over Clemson . October 20, 2020 . . November 13, 2015.
  17. News: Abelson . Michael . Jordan Bruner's star shines bright for Yale: 'He's the glue that keeps us together' . October 25, 2020 . . March 3, 2020.