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]
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 8, 1995 Orlando, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Highland Preparatory (Orlando, Florida) |
| College | Louisville (2015–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2022 | Oklahoma City Blue |
Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
NBA Summer league (2019) edit
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) edit
Henderson got his first professional contract with the Miami Heat G-League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce.[16]
Oklahoma City Blue (2022 -2023) edit
Henderson was signed as a free agent with the Oklahoma City Blue, but was waived in December 2022.[17][18]
Awards and recognition edit
Personal life edit
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 edit
- ^ Anthoni Duncan (March 7, 2023). "The Best Nba 3-Point Shooter You'Ll Meet, Jay Henderson". alphathemagazine.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Jeff Borzello (August 10, 2012). "Jay Henderson spends summer making his own reputation". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Jeff Borzello. "Jay Henderson Stats". proballers.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Mike Rutherford (June 12, 2015). "Meet Jay Henderson, Louisville basketball's new walk-on". cardchronicle.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Buddy Collings (February 26, 2013). "State boys basketball: Henderson's 3s lead Lake Highland to 4A state final". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Jeff Borzello (August 10, 2012). "Jay Henderson spends summer making his own reputation". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Jeff Borzello. "2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster". gocards.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Michael Mccammon (August 31, 2014). "Henderson leads White team in scrimmage". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Norman Rose (October 21, 2016). "Is St. John's bringing in Jay Henderson as a walk-on?". rumbleinthegarden.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Scott Phillips (June 12, 2015). "Louisville lands late guard addition for 2015 class". collegebasketball.nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Eric Bossi (July 4, 2019). "Madness: First practices bring out star prospects". basketballrecruiting.rivals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeff Greer (August 31, 2014). "Jay Henderson transferring from U of L hoops". courier-journal.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Buddy Collings (February 25, 2014). "State boys basketball: Berry scores 39 to lead LHP into 4A title game". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2 Former NBA Stars Now Have Son on The Sioux Falls Skyforce". espnsiouxfalls.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "OKC Blue: Notable performances, highlights in 122-111 loss to G League's Warriors". okcthunderwire.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "NBA League Stats - Jay Henderson G". stats.gleague.nba.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Best performed former University of Louisville players in pro basketball in last week games". usbasket.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "BFlow Shooting Academy". flowshootingacademy.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "BJacquez Henderson Basketball Player Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.