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Brandon Jennings
Jennings with the New York Knicks in 2017
Personal information
Born
(1989-09-23) September 23, 1989 (age 34) Compton, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
Dominguez (Compton, California)
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
NBA draft
2009: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career
2008–2018
Position
Point guard
Number
3, 7, 55, 11
Career history
2008–2009
Lottomatica Roma
2009–2013
Milwaukee Bucks
2013–2016
Detroit Pistons
2015
→Grand Rapids Drive
2016
Orlando Magic
2016–2017
New York Knicks
2017
Washington Wizards
2017
Shanxi Brave Dragons
2018
Wisconsin Herd
2018
Milwaukee Bucks
2018
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
Mr. Basketball USA (2008)
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2008)
MaxPreps National Player of the Year (2008)
McDonald's All-American (2008)
First-team Parade All-American (2008)
Third-team Parade All-American (2007)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Brandon Byron Jennings (born September 23, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player, who played 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known for being the first American to go from high school to the pros in Europe.
After he graduated from Oak Hill Academy, Jennings played for professional basketball club Lottomatica Roma in Rome, Italy. After a year overseas, he declared for the 2009 NBA draft and was selected 10th overall by the Bucks. Jennings played four seasons in Milwaukee before being traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2013. He spent his next three seasons in Detroit before he was traded to the Orlando Magic in 2016. He went on to split the 2016–17 season between the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards, before a final stint in Milwaukee in the 2017–18 season. Jennings also played in the Chinese Basketball Association and the VTB United League.
Brandon Byron Jennings (born September 23, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player, who played 9 seasons in the National Basketball...
contract. The Bucks also agreed to sign-and-trade BrandonJennings to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Brandon Knight, Khris Middleton, and Viacheslav Kravtsov...
use that year to play professionally overseas for example, such as BrandonJennings (Italy), Emmanuel Mudiay (China), and Terrance Ferguson (Australia)...
play professional basketball in Europe was selected in an NBA draft. BrandonJennings, who skipped college to play professional basketball with Italian team...
having produced NBA players such as Cedric Ceballos, Tyson Chandler, BrandonJennings, Dennis Johnson and Tayshaun Prince. The Dominguez High School Red...
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by quarter: 17–34, 23–28, 30–19, 22–21 Pts: BrandonJennings 34 Rebs: Kurt Thomas 9 Asts: BrandonJennings 3 Pts: Joe Johnson 22 Rebs: Josh Smith 10 Asts:...
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was traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Ersan İlyasova and BrandonJennings. He made his debut for the Pistons three days later, scoring 21 points...
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From 2021 to 2023, Jennings and Mayim Bialik alternated as hosts of that show, as well as Celebrity Jeopardy! In 2023, Jennings received a nomination...
2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition as a replacement for injured guard BrandonJennings. He finished in third place. On December 31, 2010, DeRozan scored a...
Jordan Brand Classic. Jennings was joined by co-MVP Tyreke Evans (Memphis) who had 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Jennings’ 14 assists broke...
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