Jay “Boogie” Brantley and Adam Sandler.

Jay “Boogie” Brantley has played D1 college ball, tried out for NBA teams and had a more than successful run with AND 1. But Brantley is trying to be more than just a hardwood or asphalt talent. The former UNLV guard has traveled all over the world, most recently to Liberia, to explain what the sport has done for him and to impart some of his basketball wisdom on youngsters to help them maximize all opportunities.

To listen to Ryan McNeill’s inspirational talk with the Los Angeles native, click here. The interview is about 25 minutes but it’s well worth the listen.

Brandon Jennings at the 2008 McDonald’s All-American game. Photo: bloggingwiththedevils.freedomblogging.com

He is as fast as a non-stop 4 train. His court vision is better than the view atop the Empire State Building. But his story is incomparable.

Brandon Jennings, the 6-foot guard out of Los Angeles, opted for the villa over the dorm and is now running the point for Lottomatica Roma of the Italian Serie A League. The flat-top may be gone, but the humble Jennings hasn’t lost a step, playing a key role on a first place team.

To keep tabs on the soon-to-be first rounder, Under Armour has created “When in Rome,” a section of its website dedicated to the young phenom that allows fans to watch exclusive content and monitor his life overseas.

Check out the site, http://wheninrome.underarmour.com/#/home.