Brandon Jennings – Trendsetter

I said that when former high school star Brandon Jennings decided to skip college and head to Europe (Italy) more would follow.

The Associated Press is reporting that Georgia Tech’s Ra’Sean Dickey will leave the Yellow Jackets to play professional basketball with Budivelnik Kiev, a Super League team in the Ukraine.

Dickey, a 6-foot-10 inch junior center who averaged 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds during his three years at Georgia Tech reshirted last season due to a right knee injury.

He will join former Georgia Tech teammate Anthony Morrow, who played for the Yellow Jackets from 2004-08. Anthony signed with the Ukrainian team earlier this year after his senior season.

So instead of coming back for a healthy senior season and help lead his team to a good run in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the NCAA tournament (and maybe getting a degree when he has time), and maybe cash it all in the NBA Draft, Dickey and his family decided it was time to make some quick money and head to Europe.

What’s the point of saying “I told you so.” This was a slam dunk. Brandon Jennings is now a trend setter. Watch out for even more high school and college players to follow the road to Europe.