Jordan Bruner
Jordan Bruner (born December 31, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Imortal Basket of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. 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. 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. 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. 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. Bruner averaged 10.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a junior. 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. Bruner posted 17 points and 15 rebounds against North Carolina on December 30, 2019. 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. 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. He ultimately transferred to Alabama for his final season of eligibility, choosing the Crimson Tide over Baylor and Maryland. Bruner suffered a knee injury against Kentucky on January 13, 2021, missing a month. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.9  rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game in his only season at Alabama. Professional career. On August 14, 2021, Bruner signed his first professional contract with Imortal Basket of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. Personal life. Bruner's sister Ashley played basketball at South Carolina and is retired from playing professionally overseas. His younger brother Tommy plays for USC Upstate.