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 was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.
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Position | Point guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | (2004-02-03) February 3, 2004 (age 18) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Carlton J. Kell (Marietta, Georgia) |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–present | NBA G League Ignite |
Henderson played basketball for Carlton J. Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia.[1] As a sophomore, he was named Class 5A Player of the Year after leading his team to the state semifinals.[2] He scored a career-high 49 points against Miller Grove High School.[3] As a junior, Henderson averaged 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game, helping his team reach the state title game. He earned Class 6A Player of the Year honors.[4]
Henderson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the highest-ranked point guards in the 2022 class.[5] On May 21, 2021, he announced that he would reclassify to the 2021 class and join the NBA G League Ignite. He turned down college offers from Auburn and Georgia.[6]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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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:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 13 247Sports: 10 ESPN: 7 | ||||||
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On May 21, 2021, Henderson signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[7] He recorded 31 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals against the Santa Cruz Warriors in only his second professional basketball game.[8]
On October 4, 2022, Henderson recorded 28 points and nine assists in a 122–115 win against the Metropolitans 92 in an exhibition game.[9]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | NBA G League | 10 | 4 | 31.5 | .460 | .250 | .778 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .3 | 14.7 |
Career | 10 | 4 | 31.5 | .460 | .250 | .778 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .3 | 14.7 |
NBA G League Ignite current roster | |
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