FoxSports' Jason Whitlock Interviews Brandon Jennings About Playing in Europe

Pre-weekend wrapup around the blogosphere

Posted 7/18/2008 on The Sports Culture

The best shaved heads in sports ( FanIQ ) Brandon Jennings has agreed to play in Italy ( LA Times ) The most attractive people who went to the ESPYS ( With Leather ) Why A-Rod left the All-Star game so early ( The Sports Hernia ) The East Carolina football team trains with kegs ( Busted Coverage ) A visit to the ESPN The Mag studios ( You Been Blinded ) Snoops’ stache puts Jason ...

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Posted 7/17/2008 on The Rip City Project

Gotta love the slower days of the off-season where the best you can squeeze is some blurbtastic thoughts. Brandon Jennings has signed with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma in Italy . I guess it's like he's studying abroad. The team supposedly needed a point guard. Their general manager Dejan Bodiroga had the following to say: "I am really happy for his arrival in Rome. Brandon is one of the ...

Brandon Jennings Needs Italian Lessons From Kobe

Posted 7/17/2008 on The Big Lead

Wednesday was a good day for Fox Sports, huh? First Jay Glazer worked his Packers/Favre magic , and then Jason Whitlock came through with what appears to be the first sit-down interview with Young Money, Italy-bound baller Brandon Jennings. Other than not mentioning Jennings’ back-tat , Whitlock’s interview (and video!) is sure to sway any fence-sitters who may think ...

Jennings officially signs in Italy

Posted 7/17/2008 on SLAM Online

After many rumors said Oak Hill Academy point guard Brandon Jennings would be heading to overseas to begin a pro career - Jennings proved them to be true. The LA Times reported that Jennings “bypassed the opportunity to be a so-called “one-and-done” player after committing to Arizona, opting to receive immediate payment for his services in Europe rather than attend a year ...

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Posted 7/17/2008 on ACC BasketBlog

The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!! Getting your mind right: Jennings Signs in Italy : "Former Oak Hill Academy standout Brandon Jennings signs a multi- year, multi-million dollar contract with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma." AP Source: Packers allege tampering by Vikings : "The Green Bay Packers have filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings alleging the team made inappropriate ...

Brandon Jennings signs with European club Virtus Roma

Posted 7/16/2008 on Ball in Europe - European Basketball Blog

Here we go - Brandon Jennings makes history for signing with a Euroleague team right out of high school. His team: Virtus Roma. Since I spent the last year in Rome I am not sure if Rome is a good environment for Brandon - basketball wise it might be a good fit though. In Roma’s official statement it looks like Brandon is bringing over his whole family! Roma will play against Spanish ...

JENNINGS HEADED TO ITALY

Posted 7/16/2008 on College Hoop Blog: Good 'N Plenty

Brandon Jennings has signed with Virtus Roma of the Italian League. ``I am very happy about the arrival of Brandon in Rome," Roma general manager Dejean Bodiroga state in a statement. ``Brandon is one of the greatest American talents today. ... For us it's a great achievement to have brought to Virtus a player of such great quality." No Comments

DeCourcy: Playing in Italy could be riskier than Jennings imagines

Published 7/17/2008 on SportingNews.com College Basketball News and Exclusive Analysis

By foregoing a freshman season at Arizona in favor of playing overseas, Brandon Jennings is risking a lot. But does even he know how much?

Brandon Jennings' road to the NBA goes through Italy

Published 7/17/2008 on L.A. Times - College Basketball

The prep school standout bypasses college and signs a 'multimillion-dollar' deal with Rome-based team. > Brandon Jennings has become the first American star ...

A Recruit Flees to Italy, Possibly Setting a Trend

Published 7/17/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball

Brandon Jennings, the former high school star turned basketball trailblazer, has become the first American player to turn pro in Europe straight from high school. >

Ex-Arizona recruit Jennings signs with Italian team

Published 7/16/2008 on USATODAY.com Mens College Basketball - Top Stories

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings has agreed to play professionally in Italy, signing with Virtus Roma. His family's attorney, ...

Ex-Arizona recruit Jennings to play in Italy

Published 7/16/2008 on SportingNews.com College Basketball News and Exclusive Analysis

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings has agreed to play professionally in Italy, signing with Vir...

Jennings to play in Rome, not Arizona

Published 7/16/2008 on FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings has agreed to play professionally in Italy, signing with Virtus Roma. Jennings, who played his final two high school seasons for Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, had not yet become academically eligible to play at ...

Jennings agrees to play in Italy (AP)

Published 7/16/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings has agreed to play professionally in Italy, signing with Virtus Roma. Jennings, who played his final two high school seasons for Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, had not yet become academically eligible to play at ...