Lute Olson says he's done with 'one and done' players - Los Angeles Times

The Dagger found this 7/11/2008 on www.latimes.com [flag]

Arizona Coach Lute Olson said Thursday that his program's loss of standout prep basketball player Brandon Jennings to a European professional league had convinced him to adopt a new recruiting strategy. "It's a situation now that if someone's a 'one-and-done,' we're not going to pursue them anymore, no way," Olson said from his Tucson office. Under NBA rules that won't expire until the ... [link]

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Lute Olson is taking his scholarships and going home
Published 7/11/2008 by MJD at The Dagger
... , and in response, Arizona head coach Lute Olson is heading to BitterOldManville. Lute is now swearing off potential "one-and-done" kids forever. ...

Is Lute Olson losing it?
Published 7/14/2008 by The Big Picture (noreply@blogger.com) at The Big Picture
... Arizona Wildcats coach Lute Olson doesn't like Kevin O'Neill, cinnamon, Shakespeare's tragedies, flip flops, rock 'n' roll, CNN, eucalyptus and one-and-done players. ...

“Done W/ One & Done”
Published 7/23/2008 by Matt Caputo at SLAM Online
... He lost out on Brandon Jennings and now the LA Times reports that Arizona coach Lute Olson says he’s done recruiting one & done players. Olson told the Times “It’s a situation now that if someone’s a ‘one-and-done,’ we’re not going to pursue them anymore, no way.” ...

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Brandon Jennings Decides to Play in Europe

antone posted 7/10/2008 from allhiphopsports.blogspot.com

Here's my take on the situation and the whole one and done ordeal.

Lute Olson says he's done with 'one and done' players - Los Angeles Times

Three Idiots on Sports found this 7/11/2008 on www.latimes.com

Jennings Sets Precedent, Heading Overseas

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.

Report: Olson, 'Zona through with 'one-and-dones'

the east coast bias found this 7/11/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Former Arizona signee Brandon Jennings' decision to play in Europe may have sparked a fundamental change of heart in coach Lute Olson.

Lute Olson says he's done with 'one and done' players

Addicted To Quack: Front Page Posts found this 7/11/2008 on www.latimes.com

Olson: One-and-done rule to blame for Jennings
After hearing the news that his most highly rated recruit would bypass college in favor or spending a year abroad, Arizona coach Lute Olson was remarkably calm while saying both he and the NCAA need to make changes.

Boeheim rails against Jennings' Europe trip
We hear point guard Brandon Jennings from Oak Hill (Va.) Academy has been running around the city all week, trying to build his brand name in elite outdoor leagues like the Entertainer’s at Rucker Park, where he was such a huge hit in the two ...

People in Sports | Lute Olson
The Arizona basketball coach said he will adopt a new recruiting strategy after his program lost standout prep player Brandon Jennings to a European professional league.

Jennings ready to sign overseas, looks for agent
Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings is expected to sign with a European-based agent as early as Monday, Jennings' advisors told ESPN.com Friday.

Olson's 'no one-and-done' policy makes sense
Arizona coach Lute Olson, disturbed that his best recruit, point guard Brandon Jennings of Oak Hill (Va.) Academy, has opted to forgo college and go the European route for a year before declaring for the draft - and that freshman point guard Jerryd ...