Scoot Henderson

Who they were

Sterling "Scoot" Henderson is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 NBA G League Ignite after graduating early from high school and became the youngest player in G League history. In his second season, he was selected as a captain of the G League Next Up Game.

Early life

Educated at: Carlton J. Kell High School.

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,

Path and career

Professional career NBA G League Ignite (2021–2023) 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 began in the previous year. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He was sidelined to start the season with a rib injury. [ 1 ] On November 17, 2021, Henderson made his debut with eight points and six rebounds in a 115–103 win against the South Bay Lakers . [ 3 ] At age 17,

Why this date

Scoot Henderson appears on our February 3 calendar for 2004 as a birth entry.