Brandon Jennings Kills It In Italy Debut

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Brandon Jennings Update
Published 10/6/2008 by Brandon Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
... quiet an Oktoberfest beer tent at last call, threw Jennings out of practice one day for not cutting hard in a drill. “I was like, Man, I got kicked out of practice for that,” Jennings said. “But it was lesson learned, and we moved on.” That moment was an anomaly. Repesa said Jennings had improved significantly, especially on defense, during his first month. He led the team in scoring, averaging about 20 points through five exhibition games.” Via Dime:

Tuesday’s Layup Drill
Published 10/7/2008 by Matt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys
... make nearly as many mistakes. I think they complement each other very well. Sheed can’t move like he once could, but he can direct Amir to do a lot of the dirty work for him.” I find the “Brandon Jennings in Europe” story incredibly interesting — I won’t be surprised at all if he ends up being the pioneer that turns the NCAA on its head. If you’re not yet up to speed, this New York Times article is a nice primer. Also, highlights from his first scrimmage in Italy. If you haven’t read every post of ...

Brandon Jennings First Scrimmage In Italy Went Well: 16 Points, 7 Assists
Published 10/7/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... If all goes well for him this could be the beginning of an exodus of top-tier players skipping college, and instead heading to Europe for a year or two before entering the NBA. It seems like this is good for all parties, except the NCAA, of course. The players get a little scratch, the European leagues get a little more talent, the NBA gets a better idea of the talent level of European players, and the colleges get screwed in the end. Way to go, David Stern! Brandon Jennings Kills It In Italy Debut [Dime Mag]