An article posted earlier this month in the New York Tmes about Brandon Jennings paving a new way to the NBA, via Europe.

In an unexpected one-way matchup, Virtus Roma dominated title contender, Fortitudo Bologna, last night in the 2nd round of the Italian championship 82-58. Brandon Jennings played 14 minutes showing absolutely perfect playmaking and great defensive intensity, in addition to tons of dirty work. Jennings only took 5 shots and finishied with 3 points 1 rebound 1 assist but help his direct defensive matchup (former Mississippi State guard Jamont Gordon) to just one point.

Source: Virtus-Roma-Fans from Rome

Credit goes to Virtus-Roma-Fans who sends this recap from Italy:

Yesterday was the Italian championship opener and “Virtus Roma” played a home game against their long time rival “Juve Caserta.” It was quite an emotional game with Virtus Roma winning 83-81 in overtime. Brandon didn’t look like a rookie at all considering it was his first real game against the pros.

His totals were 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists, 2 fouls, and 2 turnovers in 21 minutes of play including a couple of ankle breakers that sent the crowd of approximately 4,000 jumping and
screaming his name.

Brandon Jennings scores 16 points and dished out 7 assists in his first scrimmage with Virtus Roma against a team from Serbia.

Check out a New York Times article about how family has kept Brandon Jennings grounded.