Brandon Jennings
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Brandon Jennings (born September 23, 1989 in Los Angeles, California) is a high school basketball player for the Oak Hill Academy Warriors of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Jennings has committed to join the Arizona Wildcats for the 2008-2009 season.
| Brandon Jennings | |
|---|---|
| College | Arizona Wildcats |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Point guard |
| Class | HS Senior |
| Career | – present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | September 23, 1989 Los Angeles,, California |
| High school | Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Virginia |
| Former school(s) | Dominguez High School, Compton, California |
| Career highlights | |
| Championships | |
| Tournaments | |
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[edit] College
In August of 2006 Jennings made a verbal commitment to the USC Trojans. On April 24, 2007 he decided to de-commit from the Trojans and instead join the Arizona Wildcats whom had been heavily recruiting Jennings since his freshman year at Dominguez. Jennings cited U of A's quality academic faculty and his desire to play with Jerryd Bayless as his primary reasons for making the decision. [1]
[edit] High School
Jennings began playing at Dominguez High School in Compton, California. Before his junior year, Jennings transferred to basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia where he currently plays. has a young cousin named Robert Turral who he deems as the next MJ
[edit] Media Attention
Jennings was ranked #7 by Scout.com[2], #1 by ESPN.com[3] and #8 by Rivals.com[4] overall for incoming College Freshmen.
USA Today published a national ranking of prominent boy's high school basketball teams in which Jennings' Oak Hill Academy team was ranked top team in the country.[5]
SLAM Magazine’s third edition of PUNKS featured Jennings on the cover along with 3 other top rated high school guards (Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans and Lance Stephenson).[6]
[edit] Awards
- 2005 Press Telegram Freshmen Player of the Year
- Named the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Les Schwab Invitational Tournament
- Co-MVP of the 2006 Elite 24 Hoops Classic
- Co-MVP of the 2007 Elite 24 Hoops Classic (with Tyreke Evans)
- 2007 Las Vegas Easter Classic Most Valuable Player
- 2007 NBAPS Top 100 High School Camp Best Playmaker
- 2007 The Goazcats.com Showdown Most Valuable Player
- 2008 Naismith Male Player of the year
- 2007-08 Gatorade Player of the year Virginia
- 2008 Parade Magazine Player of the Year
- 2008 EA SPORTS National Player of the Year
- 2007-08 MaxPreps National Player of the Year
- 2008 Jordan Brand Classic Most Valuable Player for the East
- No.1 rated Senior by ESPN (2008)
- No.1 rated Senior by Van Coleman Hoopmaster (2008)
- No.1 rated Senior by Clark Franics Hoopscoop (2007 and 2008)
- No.1 rated senior by Dave Telep Scout.com 2008
