The Quad: Q&A: Ibby Jaaber on Brandon Jennings in Rome

One of Brandon Jennings’s teammates in Rome next year will be the former Penn guard Ibby Jaaber. With an assist from former Quad compadre and Ibby’s Penn teammate, Steve Danley, we got a hold of Ibby last night and he offered his perspective on how Jennings will fare with Virtus Roma next season. Brandon Jennings playing in the McDonald’s All-American game in March. He has committed to play for Pallacanestro Virtus Roma in the Italian league. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Here’s a quick Q&A with Ibby, who just signed a two-year deal with the team. Q. How do you think Brandon will make the transition from high school to pro basketball there? A: “I think it really depends on the mentality he carries in with him into the situation. As a young player, there’s a lot that you have to learn entering into the pro arena in general.... [read full story]