Ben Henshall

Ben Henshall (born 22 June 2004) is an Australian basketball player for the BA Centre of Excellence of the NBL1 East. He is also contracted with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Ben Henshall
No. 10 – BA Centre of Excellence
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBL1 East
Personal information
Born (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004
Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
High schoolWilletton Senior
(Perth, Western Australia)
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Cockburn Cougars
2022–presentBA Centre of Excellence
2023–presentPerth Wildcats

Early life and career

Henshall was born and raised in Western Australia.[1] He attended Willetton Senior High School in Perth.[2]

In 2021, Henshall led the Western Australia Under 18 Metro team to the gold medal at the national championships[3] was named the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) Player of the Year while playing for the Cockburn Cougars.[4] He also debuted for the Cougars in the NBL1 West in 2021, averaging 6.17 points, 2.67 rebounds and 1.58 assists in 12 games.[5]

In 2022, Henshall moved to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).[6] He played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 Wildcard conference and averaged 8.0 points, 2.24 rebounds and 1.65 assists in 17 games.[7]

In 2023, Henshall led the Western Australia Under 20 team to the gold medal at the national championships and won the Bob Staunton Medal as the most outstanding player of the tournament.[8] He then returned to the BA Centre of Excellence for the NBL1 East season.[9] In May 2023, he played for the NBA Global Academy in the NBA Academy Games in the United States.[10]

Professional career

On 17 April 2023, Henshall signed a two-year deal with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL).[11][12][13]

National team

In February 2023, Henshall joined the Australian Boomers as a training player ahead of two FIBA World Cup qualifiers.[14]

References
  1. Hodges, Rani (20 April 2023). "Henshall "Future of the Franchise" at Wildcats". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023.
  2. "Newsletter Issue 1 March 2023" (PDF). Willetton Senior High School. p. 5 (3). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2023.
  3. "WA METRO MEN CROWNED 2021 AUSTRALIAN UNDER-18 CHAMPIONS". BasketballWA.asn.au. 17 April 2021. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
  4. "2021 WABL ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS". WABL.asn.au. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
  5. "Ben Henshall – 2021 NBL1 West". nbl1.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
  6. "NBA Global Academy and Centre of Excellence announce new recruits". australia.basketball. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
  7. "Ben Henshall – 2022 NBL1". nbl1.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
  8. "Glory in Geelong for our new National Champs". australia.basketball. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
  9. "Ben Henshall – 2023 NBL1 East". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  10. "Wildcats Around the World". Wildcats.com.au. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023.
  11. "Perth Wildcats Sign Talented Youngster Ben Henshall". Wildcats.com.au. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  12. O'Donoghue, Craig (17 April 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign exciting West Australian talent Ben Henshall to join locals Keanu Pinder and David Okwera". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  13. O'Donoghue, Craig (19 April 2023). "Perth Wildcats GM of Basketball Danny Mills names recruit Ben Henshall NBL's Next Big Thing". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023.
  14. "Boomers ready to hit the burbs". australia.basketball. 22 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023.
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