That’s not to say however that playing professionally in Europe will hinder his chances of being drafted high in the 2009 NBA draft. In fact if he has a stellar year playing pro in Italy it could actually bolster his draft value, as he would be seen by more NBA scouts as being “NBA Ready” because of
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This video just dropped on YouTube - it's footage of Brandon Jennings' first scrimmage in Italy against a team from Serbia. The vets on Lottomatica Virtus Roma are going to love having the kid in the mix - easy buckets all day long.
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Jennings, 19, is a basketball player, and a trailblazer of sorts. He is the first American to play professionally in Europe directly out of high school. He signed this summer with Lottomatica Virtus Roma, a top team, and he is forging a cutting-edge career path.
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Several web sites have picked up the story about Ibrahim Jaaber, who had a great season last year in Roma and will play with Brandon Jennings again.
The web sites say that Jaaber signed two contracts this season - one with Lottomatica Roma and ...