Jalen Brinson - Men's Basketball
Jalen Brinson
- Title:
- Graduate Manager
Jalen Brinson is in his first season as a graduate assistant with the Georgia Basketball season following a standout collegiate career at Columbia International University, an NAIA school in Columbia, S.C.
Brinson played five seasons at CIU from 2019-24 and spent last season as an assistant coach on the Rams’ staff. He was a three-time member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Defensive team and a second-team All-ACC honoree as a senior.
Brinson started 99 of 142 career games played for the Rams, compiling 1,108 points, 544 assists, 355 rebounds and 115 steals. Among Columbia International’s all-time statistical leaders, Brinson finished his career ranked No. 5 in points, No. 1 in assists, No. 2 in steals and No. 7 in rebounds and also compiled a stellar 2.31 assist-to-turnover ratio. Brinson notched 53 double-digit scoring performances, including five 20-point outings and a career-high 31 points against Pikeville (Ky.) as a senior. He also posted two double-figure rebound and two double-digit assist tallies.
A native of Orlando, Fla., Brinson was a standout at Olympia High School., where he averaged 8.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a senior.
Brinson received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from CIU in 2024 and intends to pursue a master's in Sport Management at UGA.
Brinson and his wife, Michaela, are expecting their first child in March 2027.
Brinson played five seasons at CIU from 2019-24 and spent last season as an assistant coach on the Rams’ staff. He was a three-time member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Defensive team and a second-team All-ACC honoree as a senior.
Brinson started 99 of 142 career games played for the Rams, compiling 1,108 points, 544 assists, 355 rebounds and 115 steals. Among Columbia International’s all-time statistical leaders, Brinson finished his career ranked No. 5 in points, No. 1 in assists, No. 2 in steals and No. 7 in rebounds and also compiled a stellar 2.31 assist-to-turnover ratio. Brinson notched 53 double-digit scoring performances, including five 20-point outings and a career-high 31 points against Pikeville (Ky.) as a senior. He also posted two double-figure rebound and two double-digit assist tallies.
A native of Orlando, Fla., Brinson was a standout at Olympia High School., where he averaged 8.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a senior.
Brinson received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from CIU in 2024 and intends to pursue a master's in Sport Management at UGA.
Brinson and his wife, Michaela, are expecting their first child in March 2027.
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