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Jay Henderson (basketball)

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Jay Henderson
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 29)
Orlando, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Highland Preparatory
(Orlando, Florida)
CollegeLouisville (2015–2017)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022Oklahoma City Blue

Jay Henderson (born April 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.[1] He played college basketball for The University of Louisville Cardinals.[2]

Early life

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Henderson was born on April 8, 1995, in Orlando, Florida.[3] He started playing travel basketball at the age of 8 when he joined the Orlando Raptors. At age 15, he was invited to play for Nike team Florida at the Nike EYBL league.[4]

High school career

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Henderson played for his high school team while still in the 6th grade.[5] He played alongside Joel Berry in the backcourt at Lake Highland Prep, winning back-to-back state championships in his junior and senior years.[6]

Henderson was honored twice on the state all-tournament team.[7] He ranked among the top 25 prospects in the state of Florida as a senior.[7] He scored over 1,100 points in his final three seasons at Lake Highland Prep.[7]

College career

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During his college years, Henderson played college basketball for Saint John's University, under coach Steve Lavin.[8][9][10] He later moved to the University of Louisville,[11] where he played alongside Damion Lee and Donovan Mitchell under coach Rick Pitino, for two years.[12][13][14]

Professional career

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NBA Summer league (2019)

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Henderson was invited to play in the NBA Summer League for the Indiana Pacers in the summer of 2019.[15]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2020 -2021)

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Henderson got his first professional contract with the Miami Heat G-League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce.[16]

Oklahoma City Blue (2022 -2023)

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Henderson was signed as a free agent with the Oklahoma City Blue, but was waived in December 2022.[17][18]

Awards and recognition

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  • Twice honored on the state all-tournament team[7]
  • Ranked among the top 25 prospects in the state of Florida as a senior[7]
  • Scored over 1,100 points in his final three seasons at Lake Highland Prep[7]
  • 2022 - Listed among Best performed former University of Louisville players in pro basketball.[19]

Personal life

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Henderson owns an annual basketball camp known as Flow Shooting Academy which helps kids learn specifically about shooting in basketball.[20] Jay has a younger brother Jacquez Henderson who is a professional basketball player for Oppsal Basket located in Norway He plays in the league of Norwegian Blno Division 1.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Anthoni Duncan (March 7, 2023). "The Best Nba 3-Point Shooter You'Ll Meet, Jay Henderson". alphathemagazine.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Jeff Borzello (August 10, 2012). "Jay Henderson spends summer making his own reputation". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Jeff Borzello. "Jay Henderson Stats". proballers.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Mike Rutherford (June 12, 2015). "Meet Jay Henderson, Louisville basketball's new walk-on". cardchronicle.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Buddy Collings (February 26, 2013). "State boys basketball: Henderson's 3s lead Lake Highland to 4A state final". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Jeff Borzello (August 10, 2012). "Jay Henderson spends summer making his own reputation". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Jeff Borzello. "2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster". gocards.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Mark BlankenBaker (June 14, 2015). "Louisville Basketball Added Walk-Louisville Basketball Added Walk-On Jay Henderson From St. John'Son Jay Henderson From St. John'S". thecrunchzone.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Michael Mccammon (August 31, 2014). "Henderson leads White team in scrimmage". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  10. ^ Norman Rose (October 21, 2016). "Is St. John's bringing in Jay Henderson as a walk-on?". rumbleinthegarden.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Scott Phillips (June 12, 2015). "Louisville lands late guard addition for 2015 class". collegebasketball.nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  12. ^ Eric Bossi (July 4, 2019). "Madness: First practices bring out star prospects". basketballrecruiting.rivals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
  13. ^ Jeff Greer (August 31, 2014). "Jay Henderson transferring from U of L hoops". courier-journal.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  14. ^ Buddy Collings (February 25, 2014). "State boys basketball: Berry scores 39 to lead LHP into 4A title game". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  15. ^ Scott Agness (July 4, 2019). "As he vies for a spot on the Pacers, Jay Henderson has learned a lot from seeing his roommate Victor Oladipo rehab". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "2 Former NBA Stars Now Have Son on The Sioux Falls Skyforce". espnsiouxfalls.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "OKC Blue: Notable performances, highlights in 122-111 loss to G League's Warriors". okcthunderwire.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  18. ^ "NBA League Stats - Jay Henderson G". stats.gleague.nba.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "Best performed former University of Louisville players in pro basketball in last week games". usbasket.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  20. ^ "BFlow Shooting Academy". flowshootingacademy.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  21. ^ "BJacquez Henderson Basketball Player Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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