Sports
Brandon Jennings
born 1989 · basketball player
First American high schooler to skip college for pro basketball in Europe, who played three seasons as the Pistons' starting point guard.
- Born
Compton, California
age 37- Birth name
- Brandon Byron Jennings
- Detroit years
- 2013–2016
- Field
- Sports
01 / The Detroit story
The Detroit story
Jennings made history by turning pro in Italy straight out of high school before entering the NBA with Milwaukee. In July 2013 he was signed-and-traded to Detroit in a deal that sent Brandon Knight and Khris Middleton the other way, and he took over as the Pistons' starting point guard for the next three seasons, running the offense alongside young frontcourt pieces Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe. His Detroit tenure was cut short by a torn Achilles tendon that limited him during the 2015–16 season, and the team traded him to Orlando in 2016. He went on to play for several more NBA and international teams before retiring.
Highlights
- First American high school player to go pro in Europe rather than college
- Signed-and-traded to the Pistons in July 2013
- Detroit's starting point guard for three seasons
- Played nine NBA seasons in total
- Later played in the Chinese Basketball Association
02 / Their Detroit places
Their Detroit places 2
Where they lived, worked, performed and liked to hang out. Closed and demolished places stay here too, because they are part of the city's history.
Played here
Little Caesars Arena
The Pistons' current downtown arena, opened after his Detroit tenure; during his three seasons the team played at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Played here · 2013–2016
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Demolished · 1988–2017
His actual home arena as the Pistons' starting point guard; demolished in 2020.