Brandon Jennings
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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 one of the first Americans to go from high school to the pros in Europe.
 Jennings with the Washington Wizards 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 |
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| 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 | |
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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.