Brandon Jennings Skipping College, Will Play In Europe
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RedsArmy posted 7/9/2008 from redsarmy.wordpress.com [flag] |
I personally consider this to be a very important… if not THE MOST important story for the future of college basketball and the NBA. High School phenom Brandon Jennings is not going to college next year… he’s going to spend a year playing in Europe. If this move works, then we’re about to see the end of college basketball as we know it. If it works, all the best high schoolers are going to go..
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Did The Dream Team Ruin The NBA?
Published 7/21/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... I’ll admit, there’s a little bit of hyperbole infused in this argument. However, this summer could bring us not one, but two players choosing to go for the money overseas, rather than wait for it here at home. Brandon Jennings has chosen Europe over a one-and-done stint at Arizona. And now Josh Childress is ...
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posterboy posted 7/9/2008 from blastmagazineblogs.com
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Deadspin found this 7/9/2008 on thebiglead.com
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Robtastic posted 7/9/2008 from upsideandmotor.blogspot.com
I salute you, Brandon Jennings. Some are going to say you’re crazy, and others are going to follow in your foot steps, but the important thing to understand is that what you’re doing is right. Commissioner Stern’s NBA age limit is well-documented as being absolutely ridiculous, and the league needs someone like Jennings to stick it to the man. College purists should be pleased to know that ...As Jennings Waits For His Score, Let's Get Him A Passport!
The Dagger found this 7/9/2008 on www.stormingthefloor.com
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KnickerBlogger posted 7/10/2008 from www.stopmikelupica.com
This NY Times article from last night seems to indicate that Brandon Jennings ("The Takeover") is seriously considering the European option. This ESPN article from early this morning confirmed it: Brandon Jennings is skipping college ball to go play in Europe...Brandon Jennings Made The Right Choice | The World According to MoonDog
MoonDogLeft posted 7/11/2008 from moondogsports.com
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“Just enough education to perform.” It’s an ode to title of an album by Rooney’s favorite band, Stereophonics , but it could double as an explanation for Jennings’ reason to skip college and ball in Europe for a year, ...The questions no one is asking about Jennings
AEM posted 7/11/2008 from unc5corners.blogspot.com
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heitner posted 7/11/2008 from www.sportsagentblog.com
This is a trend that Brandon Jennings might have just set for many young ballers in the U.S.A. He is the first player to officially play overseas instead of college. Although I can see both sides of the debate, the underlying factor still comes down to the money. The NBA is a business just like the NCAA is, and both are looking to benefit off of these athletes.Can your combo guard run the point?
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Posted 7/9/2008 on Deceptively Quick
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