Second Round Pick

Jalen Brunson was the 33rd draft pick in the second round, but now he is one of the best players in the NBA.

Brunson was overlooked and under-appreciated by many for being small, but not by his father.

His father, Rick, was a professional player and coach.

He would train Jalen every day, first mentally and then technically.

Shots become second nature, making him one of the most clutch players of all time.

In the heat of the summer, he would take Jalen to play outside despite having access to a new indoor facility where Rick coached.

Rick ingrained in Jalen a mantra, "The magic is in the work.”

Every day after workouts, his father would say, “Is this what you want to do for a living?”

The answer every day was “Yes!”

Brunson was the first player in NBA history to sign a $100M deal despite never being voted an All-Star.

Now Brunson created a charity called, “Second Round Foundation” to prove that work ethic defines worth, “planting the seeds to create equity for young people through education, sport, and community.”

You don’t need to be drafted first, you just need to show up every day with heart.