Brandon Jennings may not be trendsetter after all - Los Angeles Times

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First Cup: Friday
Published 7/25/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times: "The idea of going none and done to satisfy NBA rules that players must be 19 and a year removed from high school graduation to be drafted didn't seem to appeal to several elite high school players competing in tournaments throughout Las Vegas this week. 'I want to go to college. I want to enjoy that experience,' said Compton Dominguez High senior standout Jordan Hamilton, who included USC on a lengthy list of college finalists. 'My brother went to the University of Miami and he said he had a great experience, so I ...

Tim Floyd Whistles Past The Graveyard
Published 7/25/2008 by Eric at Off Wing Opinion
Tim Floyd Whistles Past The Graveyard Over in the LA Times this morning, USC head basketball coach Tim Floyd gave his take on the downside of opting to play in Europe for a few years instead of playing NCAA basketball: Asked if he could understand the allure of playing in Europe for a year, Floyd said, "Not necessarily, no. Being away from your family, speaking another language, playing against 30-year-old men versus 18- to 22-year-old players. . . . Until this doesn't work for the young people who have come in, I can't see the appeal of wanting my child to go over there ...