Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings is an American former professional basketball player known for being one of the first Americans to go from high school to the pros in Europe.
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Brandon Jennings, a former American professional basketball player, was renowned for his remarkable on-court performances. He made history as the youngest NBA player to score 50 or more points in a single game. Throughout his career, Jennings played for several teams, such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and New York Knicks, as well as the Shanxi Brave Dragons in the Chinese Basketball Association. Moreover, he played for the Italian team Lottomatica Roma, making him one of the first Americans to transition from high school to professional basketball in Europe. Named after ex-NBA player Brandon “Scoop” Robinson, Jennings also had a successful college career at the University of Arizona.