Top rated Point guard Brandon Jennings of Oak Hill Academy will be an Arizona Wildcat. He declared his intent to sign with Arizona after visiting the campus today, a month after decommiting from the University of Southern California. Last season as a junior, Jennings averaged 15.2 points and 11.5 assists. Jennings cannot sign his national letter-of-intent until November.
On the academic situation at Arizona:
“The players, especially the ones in the NBA, come back to finish classes and graduate”
On playing college ball at Point Guard U:
“The system is well suited for guards; it’s a program that produced great guards like Gilbert Arenas, Mike Bibby and Jason Terry.”
On his official visit:
“I had a chance to really see things on my visit on Monday, I got to play with the guys and their cool. I met with Coach Olson and the staff, and they made me feel that I was more than just a player in their program, that I would be a person. But it was the AD, the academic advisor and other people I met on the visit and over the weekend that sold me on Arizona being the right place to further my career academically and in basketball. I knew I would have the right support group to succeed there.”
On why he chose Arizona over schools like Connecticut:
“It’s closer to home than some of the programs, like Connecticut and others. Sometimes things get tough, or aren’t working like you’d like, so its great to be close to family. Arizona is close to home. My family can be there for me if they’re needed. That’s really important to me.”
On his message to Arizona Wildcat fans:
“Yeah, I want them to buy their tickets now, cause I want to be part of putting them in the big show and head back to the Final Four. I think we’ll have the squad to do that.”
great to know you are coming to Arizona! man, can’t wait to see you wearing the Wildcats uniform and playing in our court. You will be love here.
Comment by alex — May 22, 2007 @ 10:41 pm
WELCOME TO ARIZONA! we will love to see you playing here
Comment by marc — May 23, 2007 @ 11:14 am
Best of Luck to you. UCONN would have been a much better fit for you, but I guess your mind is now finally made up.
Comment by Drex — May 23, 2007 @ 12:44 pm
Bear Down Brandon Jennings!!! Welcome to Point Guard U! Stars start at Arizona and end there careers in the NBA!
Comment by N.J. — May 23, 2007 @ 8:34 pm
Welcome to Zona Brandon! You’ll be playing for a living legend and we hope you can continue to be a part of our proud traditon of producing great pros. Best of luck!
Comment by Juan — May 23, 2007 @ 10:01 pm
I’d like to be among the first of many to give you a huge welcome to ZONA!!!
Me and my boys have been watching you for years and can’t wait till you take the reigns of our program. Your the truth and the next in line to follow the great tradition of Gilbert, Bibby, Terry and Damon.
Comment by JT — May 24, 2007 @ 2:20 pm
Arizona is a perfect choice! It’s also going to be a great vehicle into the league for you.
You go there and do your thing man. You’ll have the freedom to dominate the program and the conference, I’m stoked to see it.
Comment by Tom — May 24, 2007 @ 3:07 pm
Excellent choice Brandon. Best of luck at Arizona! I see big things for you down in the desert.
Comment by A.B — May 24, 2007 @ 5:35 pm
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY BRANDON!!!
Comment by CH — May 25, 2007 @ 1:36 am
should have gone to UCONN!
Comment by Floyd — May 25, 2007 @ 4:11 pm
As a graduate of the UA and longtime Cat fan I am excited that you will be playing at McKale! By the way have you heard of this Arizona Wildcat website? http://www.PointGuardU.com Looking forward to seeing your name talked about on the site! Good luck in HS this coming season.
Comment by AZCatFan88 — May 25, 2007 @ 9:16 pm
Your game is tailor made to for Arizona, it’s a match made in heaven.
Oh and lol at the UConn haters… How about you chumps just stick to worrying about making the tournament this year.
Comment by Jus — May 26, 2007 @ 4:05 am
Congratulations Brandon! This game is also a business and you’re demonstrating your awareness of that by going to Arizona. Not only is it a great program but you will undoubtedly be NBA ready once you leave there. Arizona was a great career choice, the best of the best. Best of luck in the upcoming season!
Comment by WB — May 26, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Young Money, You should have gone to Thomas University
I love and know you will do great as a team player and leader at AZ. Now i will have to pay more money to fly to AZ and see you play. LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, 
Comment by Thomas — May 26, 2007 @ 3:46 pm
Congrats Brandon on an excellent choice. We’re all very much looking forward to seeing you play in AZ!
Comment by Quinton — May 27, 2007 @ 9:59 am
i wish u commited to a big ten team or somethin i guess i have to find some other way to watch you but ahhh keep ya head boy cause i think u got a shot to do big things and go far
Comment by silas gossett — May 31, 2007 @ 10:47 am