Cedric Henderson (October 3, 1965 – April 1, 2023) was an American professional basketball player who briefly played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1965 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2023 (aged 57) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marietta (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia (1984–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1985–1995 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 24, 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Simac Olímpia Milano |
| 1986 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1986 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1986–1987 | Albany Patroons |
| 1987–1988 | Olympique Antibes |
| 1988 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1988 | Jacksonville Hooters |
| 1988–1989 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1990–1993 | Roanne |
| 1993–1995 | Quad City Thunder |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career
editHenderson went to school in Lithia Springs, Georgia, then played basketball in Jefferson City, Tennessee, before transferring to Marietta High School. In 1984, he ranked among the nation's top high school basketball prospects.[1] He verbally committed himself to play college basketball at Louisville, but then went to Carson-Newman College, before it was found out that he had not graduated from high school. He attended an international-studies program in Jamaica and finally graduated from an alternative high school in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
A 6'8" forward, Henderson then joined the Georgia Bulldogs, making his debut in December 1984.[3] In the 1984–85 season, he led the Bulldogs in scoring (15.5 points per game), rebounding (7.1 per game) and blocks (1.1 per game).[4]
Henderson kicked off his professional career in Italy, playing for Olimpia Milano. He won the Italian championship as well as the Italian cup competition with Milano.[5] He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 1986 NBA draft.
He split the 1986-87 NBA season with the Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 1.4 points and 1.0 rebounds in 8 games. In 1986–87, he played for CBA's Albany Patroons before moving to France, where he inked a deal with Olympique Antibes.[6] In the same season, Henderson saw action 24 games for CBA's Quad City Thunder.[7] In 1988, he was a member of the Jacksonville Hooters in the United States Basketball League.[8]
In 1990, he started a three-year stint with Chorale Roanne Basket of France.[6] After returning to the US, he rejoined the Quad City Thunder.[7] In 1993–94, he was a member of the Thunder squad that won the CBA championship under coach Dan Panaggio.[9]
References
edit- ^ "The nations top 100 high school basketball prospects as..." United Press International. May 16, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "On stalking the elusive Cedric Henderson". Sports Illustrated. February 25, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "The University of Georgia basketball program got a big..." United Press International. January 29, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Season-by-season leaders". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "L'Olimpia Milano piange Cedric Henderson". Sky Sport (in Italian). April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Figure de la Chrorale de Roanne, Cédric Henderson est décédé". BeBasket (in French). April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Cedric Henderson minor league basketball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "1988 Jacksonville Hooters minor league basketball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "1993-94 Quad City Thunder minor league basketball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "L'ex ala grande americana è morto a soli 57 anni: a darne notizia proprio il club con cui vinse anche la Coppa Italia" [Cedric Henderson dies: he was the protagonist of Olimpia Milano's 1986 Scudetto (machine translation)] (in Italian). Gazzetta. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Obituary information for Cedric Maurice Henderson".
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