Former Utah Jazz point guard, and Illinois star, Dee Brown issued the following statement on his website in a blog on Saturday:

"Crazy week for your boy I told everyone in my last blog, the next time I was writing it was about my future plans regarding my basketball career. Next season I will be playing in Turkey and will be leaving this Wednesday, yeah I know real soon and short notice. I was disappointed at first because I wanted to play on a NBA team and stay in the states so I can stay by my family.

At the end of day though I'm blessed to play basketball and this is what I love to do. Sometimes you have to swallow your proud and this is what I had to do, It was the best situation for me and my family. My family understands the situation and support me no matter what. I'm excited, humbled, nervous, prepared, and still confident as ever. I will continue to work and believe that God wouldn't just give up on me this is just a small bump in the road. Playing overseas isn't as bad as I thought, great talent, and I will still be seen by NBA teams."