Scoot Henderson

Sterling "Scoot" Henderson (born February 3, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. He played for Carlton J. Kell High School in his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, where he was a five-star recruit. At age 17, Henderson signed with the Ignite after graduating early from high school and became the youngest player in G League history. He is widely projected to be a top three pick in the 2023 NBA draft.

Scoot Henderson
No. 0 – NBA G League Ignite
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2004-02-03) February 3, 2004
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarlton J. Kell
(Marietta, Georgia)
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentNBA G League Ignite
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Henderson was born in Marietta, Georgia to Chris and Crystal Henderson.[1][2] His father is a coach and trainer, and his mother is a healthcare administrator. His parents run the training facility Next Play 360° in Marietta, where they moved from Hempstead, New York shortly before Henderson's birth. He is the second-youngest of seven siblings, including three sisters who played NCAA Division I basketball, and was nicknamed "Scoot" or "Scoota" because of how he would scoot across the floor as a baby.[3][4]

High school career

Henderson played basketball for Carlton J. Kell High School in Marietta. During his freshman season, he came off the bench and played alongside his brother, C. J., a senior on the team.[1][5] In February 2020, during his sophomore season, Henderson scored a then career-high 49 points and made the game-winning shot in a 92–91 overtime win over Miller Grove High School in the first round of the Class 5A state tournament.[6][7] He led Kell to the semifinals and averaged 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals per game as a sophomore.[8] Henderson was named Class 5A Player of the Year and first-team 5A All-State by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.[9] On January 22, 2021, as a junior, he scored 53 points in a 94–64 win against Osborne High School, breaking the program single-game and career scoring records.[10] Henderson led Kell to the Class 6A state title game, scoring 29 points in a loss to Wheeler High School.[11] He averaged 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game in the season,[12] earning Class 6A Player of the Year and first-team 6A All-State honors from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.[13] He bypassed his senior season to play professionally.[14]

Recruiting

Henderson was a consensus five-star recruit, and 247Sports ranked him as the second-best point guard in the 2021 class.[15][16][17] He drew the attention of NCAA Division I programs at camps following his freshman year of high school.[18] He received his first Division I scholarship offer from Ole Miss and held offers from Florida, Florida State and Georgia Tech by his sophomore season.[19] On May 21, 2021, he announced that he would reclassify to the 2021 class and join the NBA G League Ignite, declining offers from Auburn and Georgia.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Scoot Henderson
PG		 Marietta, GA Carlton J. Kell (GA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Professional career

NBA G League Ignite (2021–present)

On May 21, 2021, Henderson signed a two-year, $1 million contract with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League that was launched in the previous year.[3][20] He was sidelined to start the season with a rib injury.[3] On November 17, 2021, Henderson made his debut with eight points and six rebounds in a 115–103 win against the South Bay Lakers.[21] At age 17, he became the youngest player in G League history.[22] In his second game, on November 26, Henderson recorded a career-high 31 points, six rebounds and five assists in a 112–110 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors.[23] In February 2022, he was one of four Ignite players to compete in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend, scoring two points for Team Payton in a 50–48 loss to Team Barry.[24][25] In the 2021–22 season, he played 11 games in the G League Showcase Cup and 10 exhibition games and averaged 14.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.[26]

In October 2022, Henderson represented the Ignite in a pair of exhibition games against Victor Wembanyama, the projected first overall pick, and Metropolitans 92.[27] In the first game on October 4, he recorded 28 points, nine assists and five rebounds in a 122–115 win.[28] On October 6, he left the second game after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee during the first quarter, as his team lost, 112–106.[29] Henderson was named captain of Team Scoot for the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[30]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA G League
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 NBA G League 10431.5.460.250.7784.64.81.6.314.7
Career 10431.5.460.250.7784.64.81.6.314.7

Off the court

On June 15, 2022, Henderson signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Puma.[31]

In 2022, Henderson applied for trademarks on his name and his motto, "Overly Determined to Dominate." In the same year, he launched his own boys' and girls' Amateur Athletic Union programs.[32]

References
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  2. "Scoot Henderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Sports Reference. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. Beck, Howard (November 18, 2021). "He Should Be in High School. Instead He's in the G League. And He's the Future". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  4. Gordon, Sam (October 3, 2022). "Hoop prodigy's journey takes detour to Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  5. Conley, Tyhi (February 13, 2019). "Battle-tested Kell team prepares for state tournament". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. "Scoota Henderson, Male AOW". Marietta Daily Journal. February 20, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  7. Awtrey, Stan (February 16, 2020). "Class AAAAA blog: First-round report - Four top seeds bite the dust". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  8. Divens, Jordan (April 1, 2020). "MaxPreps 2019-20 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  9. Holcomb, Todd (March 26, 2020). "2019-20 High school basketball All-State boys team". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  10. Bednarowski, John (January 26, 2021). "Henderson sets new Kell scoring marks". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  11. Tec, Josh (March 13, 2021). "Wheeler wins back-to-back state championships with victory over Kell". HoopSeen. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  12. Divens, Jordan (April 13, 2021). "2020-21 MaxPreps All-America Team: Chet Holmgren headlines high school basketball's best and most talented players". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  13. "2020-21 High school basketball All-State boys team". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  14. Bailey, Analis (May 21, 2021). "Five-star recruit to skip senior high school season and head to NBA's G League Ignite". USA Today. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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  16. "Scoot Henderson". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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  18. McDonald, Dan (January 18, 2020). "Four-star Scoot Henderson working his way through process". Rivals. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  19. "Scoot Henderson's Stock Is On The Rise". HoopSeen. June 27, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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  21. "GLI vs. Lakers - NBA G League Box Score - November 17, 2021". ESPN. November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  22. Davies, Spencer (December 22, 2021). "NBA G League star Scoot Henderson's aspirations far exceed the hype". Basketball News. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  23. "Scoot Henderson: Explodes for game-high 31 points". CBS Sports. RotoWire. November 27, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  24. "Scoot Henderson: Quiet outing for Team Payton". CBS Sports. RotoWire. February 19, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  25. Ganguli, Tania (February 23, 2022). "Prospects Get a Taste of N.B.A. Life During All-Star Weekend". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  26. Irving, Kyle (July 30, 2022). "G League Ignite prospect Scoot Henderson is much more than a consolation prize to Victor Wembanyama in 2023 NBA Draft". Sporting News. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  27. Woo, Jeremy (October 5, 2022). "Inside Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson's Thrilling Showdown in Vegas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  28. Helin, Kurt (October 5, 2022). "Wembanyama scores 37, Scoot Henderson 28, as both make case to go No.1". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  29. Medcalf, Myron (October 6, 2022). "Ignite's Scoot Henderson has bone bruise, feels 'good and healthy'". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  30. "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". NBA G League. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  31. "Welcome to the Fam, Scoot Henderson". Puma. June 15, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  32. Vorkunov, Mike (January 12, 2023). "With NBA Draft in sight, Scoot Henderson won't stop working and learning: 'I don't like failure'". The Athletic. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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