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Ex-Arizona recruit Jennings to play in Italy (AP)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:34:49 PDT

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings has agreed to play professionally in Italy, signing with Virtus Roma. Jennings, who played his final two high school seasons for Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, had not yet become academically eligible to play at Arizona. His family's attorney, Jeff Valle, said Wednesday that Virtus Roma offered an "aggressive multi-year contract with NBA release provisions...

Arizona Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:38:45 PDT

The most topsy-turvy Arizona basketball season in recent memory ended with a thud, and the offseason brought an extra helping of chaos.

The Wildcats, who lost seven of their final 10 games before the NCAA tournament, were ousted on Day 1, losing 75-65 to West Virginia at Washington D.C.

Afterward, no one was sure who was coming or going before next season.

Interim coach Kevin O'Neill, pegged several months ago as Lute Olson's eventual permanent successor, is gone.

"There's been an air of uncertainty about me for the last 25 years," O'Neill said.

But O'Neill's loss seems minor as stacked against other defections.

Freshman guard Jerryd Bayless, an NBA lottery pick, opted for the pro game.

Arizona recruit Jennings opts to play in Europe (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:30:37 PDT

Arizona signee Brandon Jennings will pursue a professional basketball career in Europe, backing out on his commitment to the Wildcats. "Over the course of the last two months I have consulted a number of people in basketball before coming to this decision," Jennings said in a statement released Tuesday night through his attorney, Jeff Valle.

Brian Williams still missed (Rivals.com)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:37:00 PDT

His Arizona roommate and best-buddy since their high school days in Las Vegas, Matt Othick, would be the first...