The basics
Brunson played at Rutgers Prep in New Jersey as a sophomore before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, per On3 and The Daily Hoosier, which lists him at 6-foot-6. Listed as a SF at IMG Academy, and he appears on the New Jersey board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports' Composite ranks Brunson No. 32 overall, No. 10 among small forwards nationally, and No. 2 in New Jersey. The Daily Hoosier described him as a smooth lefty wing who is skilled and can score at all three levels.
Production
As a sophomore at Rutgers Prep, Brunson averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists a game and hit 53 three-pointers on the season, per The Daily Hoosier.
The recruitment
Brunson holds offers from Indiana, Syracuse, Auburn, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Mississippi State, TCU, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, NC State, Villanova, Ole Miss, Louisville, Providence, Kansas, and Georgia Tech, per The Daily Hoosier. He remains uncommitted.
The look
As a sophomore at Rutgers Prep, Brunson averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists a game and hit 53 three-pointers on the season, per The Daily Hoosier. The Daily Hoosier described him as a smooth lefty wing who is skilled and can score at all three levels. 247Sports' Composite ranks Brunson No. 32 overall, No. 10 among small forwards nationally, and No. 2 in New Jersey.
Brunson holds offers from Indiana, Syracuse, Auburn, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Mississippi State, TCU, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, NC State, Villanova, Ole Miss, Louisville, Providence, Kansas, and Georgia Tech, per The Daily Hoosier. He remains uncommitted. The desk already filed the academy circuit column on this gym. I would keep the IMG Academy wing at No. 24. Brunson already posted 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds.
What to watch
How does his scoring translate against the deeper, more athletic competition he will face at IMG Academy? Can he keep setting up teammates at the same rate once defenses key on his own scoring?
Sources: On3, 247Sports, The Daily Hoosier, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-21.
