Brandon Jennings

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.

This article is about the basketball player. For the football player, see Brandon Jennings (American football).

Brandon Jennings
Jennings with the Washington Wizards in 2017
Personal information
Born (1989-09-23) September 23, 1989
Compton, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Dominguez (Compton, California)
  • Oak Hill Academy
    (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
NBA draft2009: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career2008–2018
PositionPoint guard
Number3, 7, 55, 11
Career history
2008–2009Lottomatica Roma
2009–2013Milwaukee Bucks
2013–2016Detroit Pistons
2015→Grand Rapids Drive
2016Orlando Magic
2016–2017New York Knicks
2017Washington Wizards
2017Shanxi Brave Dragons
2018Wisconsin Herd
2018Milwaukee Bucks
2018Zenit Saint Petersburg
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
  • Mr. Basketball USA (2008)
  • McDonald's All-American (2008)
  • McDonald's All-American MVP (2008)
  • Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2008)
  • First-team Parade All-American (2008)
  • Third-team Parade All-American (2007)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

After he graduated from Oak Hill Academy, Jennings played for professional basketball club Lottomatica Roma in 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.

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