Jim Bruno was a basketball shooting and scoring sensation for Westfield State College. 

The 1991 WSC graduate set 17 school records, including all the 3-point shooting standards, during his four years at Westfield State. The year (1986) he entered Westfield State was the advent of the 3-point shot in college basketball, and the 5-10 sharpshooting guard from Southwick took full advantage of this landmark rule change, cranking up nearly half of his career field goal attempts from beyond the arc. 

Forty-four percent of his 1,575 career points were the result of 3-point baskets, and Bruno held the New England Division III career records for most 3-pointers made (231) and attempted (504). He is still holds all of Westfield State 3-point records, including 3-point baskets made (8), attempted (14) and shooting percentage (8 for 10) in a game. 

During his sophomore season, he set records for 3-pointers made (79), 3-pointers made per game (3.7), and shooting percentage (.485). He shot 45 percent from beyond the arc and averaged nearly two and a half 3-point baskets made per game during his four-year collegiate career. 
Bruno also excelled from the foul line, where he established school records for most consecutive free throws made (39), and free throw shooting in a season (86 percent in 1989) and career (82 percent). 

Bruno’s senior season was especially satisfying as he also played point guard in leading the Owls to a 16-11 record and second place in the Mass. State Conference. Bruno set a then school record that season with 589 points, an average of nearly 21 points per game despite his additional duties of directing the offense. He scored 20 or more points in 11 straight contests during this second half of the season, averaging 27.1 points per game. In addition, he led the Owls in assists per game (3.6). 

His efforts did not go unnoticed as he was a second-team All New England selection and an all-conference first team pick in 1991. He also was a first-team all-conference selection during his sophomore season. 

A three-sport standout in basketball, baseball and soccer at Southwick High School, Bruno continues to stay active by playing in highly competitive basketball leagues in the Springfield area during the winter and summer months. 

A criminal justice major at Westfield State, Bruno is currently employed at the Ludlow prison.