<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>There has been a lot of talk about Brandon Jennings threatening to play in Europe rather than the University of Arizona next season. But Jennings' assumption that he be the first American high schooler to skip college to play professionally in Europe before entering the NBA draft is naïve at best. Jennings, who has yet to academically qualify for college because of his SAT score, is Scouts Inc.'s No. 1-rated high school player in the country. He might be the best high school basketball prospect in the country, but he also has a far more well-rounded offensive game than Derrick Rose, this year's No. 1 draft pick, right now. Jennings is the prototype of a franchise point guard. He has grown to 6-foot-2, filled out physically and developed a Damon Stoudamire-like pull-up jump shot. Jennings is a far better and more creative passer than Rose, and creates the type of thrilling "ahs" that are usually reserved for the "And-1 Mix Tape" crew. The flaw in Jennings' game is his rapidly improving long-range jumper, which is still streaky. There's no doubt about Brandon Jennings' high-flying ability. But would he benefit more by spending a year in Europe over a year at Arizona? But Jennings is not ready for the culture shock of playing overseas, for the challenge of playing grown men as opposed to over-matched high schoolers, for the huge drop in the NBA draft stock. Yet that might not be enough to deter him from skipping school. And in the long run, he might end up a lower-rated NBA prospect but a better player and more well-rounded, grounded person. Be careful what you ask for, Brandon. You just might get it.</div> http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/col...&id=3470995
