Published 6/26/2009
by Matthew Hayden
at Bleacher Report - NBA
I have been studying the draft for some weeks now, but even longer, I've been studying Rubio and Jennings.
I've had my comparison on Bleacher Report featured on Hoopsworld.com
I've seen footage and feel that I have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about when it comes to analyzing the two European prospects.
And I feel extremely strong about this statement: "I think if you did not know Brandon Jennings before you drafted him, you have no idea of the player you have just got!"
I'm a strong believer in potential, and when I say this guy has got a fistful of it, you might want to put on your boxing gloves.
Breaking Jennings Down
As a senior at Oak Hill Academy, Jennings averaged 35.5 points, 7.5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals per game.
In his senior season, Jennings was the Naismith High School Basketball Player of the Year, 2008 Parade Magazine Player of the Year, and 2008 EA Sports Player of the Year.
Before the decision to play in Europe, Jennings was ...
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