Jalen Brunson is an American citizen, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, while his father was playing professional basketball in the region. He grew up in the United States, attending high school in Illinois before starring collegiately at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. In addition to his stellar career in the domestic professional league, his American nationality has allowed him to represent the United States men's national basketball team in international international competition, proudly wearing the red, white, and blue on the global stage.