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NEW YORK -- Brandon Jennings said if he goes in the top five in Thursday's NBA draft, he will earn the trailblazing tag that was stuck on him when he opted to play in Europe instead of going to college as a freshman. "I'm sure more kids will go,...

Former Arizona signee Brandon Jennings signed a multiyear contract with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma in Rome, his mother, Alice Knox, said in an e-mail to ESPN.com.

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings on Wednesday signed with an Italian professional league team, completing his plan to pass up college and play professionally in Europe to prepare himself for the 2009 NBA draft.

Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings is expected to sign with a European-based agent as early as Monday, Jennings' advisors told ESPN.com Friday.

Arizona signee Brandon Jennings has decided to make an unprecedented move to forgo playing in college and instead pursue a professional career in Europe, Jenning's attorney, Jeff Valle, told ESPN.com on Tuesday night.

Arizona signee Brandon Jennings is looking at the unprecedented option of playing overseas next season to get ready for the 2009 NBA draft if he's not eligible to play for the Wildcats next season.