Thu May 22 03:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary and a news article based on the provided text:
**Summary:**
This piece focuses on Alison Marks Brunson, wife of New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson. They are high school sweethearts from a Chicago suburb, and dated long distance while Jalen went to Villanova and Ali attended the University of Illinois. Ali is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in strength and conditioning, with a focus on pregnancy and postpartum care. They married in a lavish Chicago ceremony where Ali surprised Jalen by wearing her prom dress. They recently welcomed their first child, Jordyn James Brunson, and have two doodles. She is often seen supporting Jalen at games, to whom he often signs “I love you.”
**News Article:**
**Knicks Star Jalen Brunson’s Secret Weapon? Wife, Dr. Alison Marks Brunson**
**NEW YORK, NY** – As Jalen Brunson leads the New York Knicks in their quest for their first NBA championship since 1973, he has a devoted supporter cheering him on from the stands: his wife, Dr. Alison Marks Brunson. The Knicks point guard often expresses his love for Alison during games, signing “I love you” to her in the crowd.
Their love story is one for the ages, beginning in the suburbs of Chicago at Adlai Stevenson High School. Alison and Jalen were high school sweethearts. After high school, the couple maintained a long-distance relationship while Jalen starred at Villanova University and Ali pursued her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the Pre-Physical Therapy Club.
Alison furthered her education at Northwestern University, earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2021. She is now a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist.
After graduating, she worked at W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic in Dallas, Texas, when Brunson was playing for the Mavericks, where she focused on integrating physical therapy with strength training. She is not currently accepting new patients.
The couple’s wedding was a lavish affair held at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago. The couple celebrated their love in a big way, with “lights, lasers, a fun DJ, good food, good drinks.”
The Brunsons welcomed their first child, daughter Jordyn James Brunson, on July 31, 2024. They also share their lives with two doodles, Kona and Stevie, who even have their own Instagram account.
First Piper 