University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Brunson, Jasmine
Jersey Number 21
Jasmine Brunson
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-8
- High School:
- Mary Louis Academy
- Hometown:
- Queens, N.Y.
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2019-20 • SENIOR SEASON
Second year as team captain • Minnesota’s 2020 All-Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree, her second straight season as the team's recipient • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • led the Big Ten in free throw percentage during conference play with a .875 mark • played in 29 games with 28 starts • averaged 30.5 minutes per game and 9.8 points per game • set career highs in points (20), field goals made (7), 3-pointers made and attempted (4-7) and tied career high in assists (6) against Penn State in the 2020 Big Ten Tournament (3/4) • scored 16 points and tied career highs for assists (6) and steals (5) vs. Nebraska (1/30) • tallied 16 points and tied personal best with six assists against Iowa (1/16) • Went for 13 points and tied career high with six assists at Notre Dame (12/4) • Scored 15 points and matched career high with six assists against No. 19 Arizona State (11/17).
2018-19 • JUNIOR SEASON
All-Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • scored 13 points with career-high six rebounds against Michigan State (3/3) • played all 45 minutes and notched 14 points in double-OT win over Northwestern (2/10) • set a season high in points (17) against Illinois (1/6) and tied that same rmark against Penn State (2/17) • was a perfect 3-of-3 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the free throw line against Arkansas – Pine Bluff (11/20) • scored 11 of her 13 points in the first half at Xavier (11/14) • set career high in assists (6) and season high in steals (4) in season opener vs. New Hampshire (11/9).
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • played in 32 games with one start • set season highs in points (11) and minutes (25) and tied season highs in field goals made (4) and rebounds (3) against Penn State (2/11) • posted a season-high five assists versus Cal Poly (12/13) • tallied 10 points versus VCU (11/16) • recorded 10 points in season opener against Lehigh (11/11)
2016-17 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in all 31 games and started 14, including the last 10 in a row • averaged 3.1 points and 1.2 assists in 12.9 minutes per game • scored 15 points in her collegiate debut vs. Harvard (11/12) • tallied 11 points against Seton Hall (11/20) and 10 at Maryland (2/26) • made two straight turnover-free starts against Michigan State (1/30) and at Nebraska (2/4) • scored seven second-half points in the win against Northwestern (2/13) • received the Gophers’ Hustle Award.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of Mary Louis Academy • named to the 2016 ALL-USA New York Girls Basketball Second Team • averaged 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals per game as a senior • 2015 Tablet Girls Division I Second Team selection • averaged 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals per game as a junior • earned All-Borough (Queens) Honorable Mention as a freshman playing at Bayside • coached by JoAnn Arbitello • played AAU for Positive Direction.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Al and Cynthia Brunson • has a brother named Malcolm • business marketing education major
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