Thinking Basketball: Breaking down Scoot Henderson.
Overview
Scoot Henderson played high school basketball at Carlton J. Kell High School where he was a five-star recruit. As a junior, he averaged 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists and was selected Class 6A Player of the Year. He graduated at 17 years old, before his senior year, to join the G League Ignite, becoming the youngest player to ever play in the G League. He started in 18 of his 19 appearances for the Ignite, averaging 16.5 points on 43/28/76 shooting, 6.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 30.7 minutes. In Feb. 2022, the guard appeared in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend. Later in Oct. 2022, he played a pair of exhibition games against Metropolitans 92, the French team that Victor Wembanyama plays for.
Analysis
Henderson is a hyper-athletic, traditionally-sized point guard with excellent feel for the game. He thrives with a head of steam in both transition and the half court, searching to attack the rim. When he gets defenders on their heels, he can pull up from the mid-range with a jumper or runner. His vision in the pick-and-roll keeps all of his teammates involved and helps them get easy looks. Defensively, Henderson has the athleticism to launch himself into passing lanes or rise up for help-side blocks.
Projection
There is star potential with Henderson, who understandably noted that one of his favorite players is Russell Westbrook – their games being similar, though Henderson may have more patience in the half court. At 6-foot-2 with great playmaking ability, he’s definitely a point guard, so the team selecting him very early in the draft should have ideas to give him the keys to the offense as a rookie.
Profile: Scoot Henderson is eager to realize his NBA dreams.
— Profile by RotoWire