He's among the first generation of players named after Jalen Rose, the former Pacers star whose unprecedented first name will be one of his everlasting legacies. Now it's Jalen Brunson's time to make a name for himself — a name that will be remembered in the NBA.
Brunson, who quarterbacked Villanova to NCAA championships this past season and in 2016, worked out for the Pacers on Thursday. He was a solo act, travel logistics making it illogical for him to participate in the typical six-man setting. He was put through shooting drills and tested on defensive reads and offensive sets.