New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson gets engaged to long-term girlfriend Ali Marks

New York Knicks newcomer Jalen Brunson has confirmed his engagement to long-term girlfriend Ali Marks, as the couple shared photos of the romantic proposal on their high school basketball court.

The 26-year-old former Dallas Maverick posted two close-up photos of himself and Marks along with the caption, “Forever,” as his wife-to-be showed off her glittering new ring.

Marks, a physical therapist, “dog mom” and recent graduate of Northwestern University, also shared two behind-the-scenes photos of the proposal in the gym at Stevenson High School, where she and Brunson first met, in Illinois.

The romantic proposal took place at Stevenson High School – where Marks and Brunson met

The pair are high school sweethearts and an old photo of them going to the prom together was shown on a big screen in the gym

Brunson, who is pictured on one knee on the gym’s basketball court as a real player, was recently inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame, according to The New York Post.

Marks made sure to publicize her love for her high school sweetheart, writing her Instagram post on Tuesday with the following four words: “You are a lifetime.”

Brunson, who signed a four-year $104 million contract with the Knicks in June, is seen waiting for Marks with a smile and hands in his pocket wearing a suit and plain white T-shirt, surrounded by candles, as well as a bow and heart made of flowers.

In another photo, the former Villanova player is seen on one knee in front of Marks, who appears to be taken aback in the heat of the moment, while an old photo of the couple’s ball is shown on a large screen in the gym.

While the length of their relationship remains unclear, the couple often shares photos of the time they spent together on social media.

In June, Marks celebrated her new fiancé’s move to the Big Apple, sharing an Instagram post of her and Brunson at Madison Square Garden, along with a caption of blue, orange, and white hearts — the colors of the Knicks.

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Brunson joined the New York Knicks in June after four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, who selected him as number 33 in the first round in 2018.

Mavs owner Mark Cuban and several NBA players congratulated Brunson after publicly announcing his engagement to Marks.

“Look how I predicted that,” Cuban said with no ill will to the former Dallas security guard before his summer. “Congratulations,” he added in a separate comment.

“Congratulations Brodie,” ex-teammate Reggie Bullock said.

Many NBA players, including Reggie Bullock and Donovan Mitchell, as well as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban congratulated Brunson after news of the proposal was announced.

“Yes, congratulations,” wrote Donovan Mitchell, who eventually signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers after being linked to the Knicks this summer.

Brunson was part of the NBA’s 2018 Draft, selected as the 33rd overall pick by the Mavs, for whom he played four seasons.

Together, Brunson and the Mavs made it to the Western Conference Finals last season, but were eliminated after five games by the Golden State Warriors, who eventually won the championship.