Scoot Henderson

Scoot Henderson: A Brief Biography

The 6 ‘2’’ guard hails from America and has been a former NBA G League player. Scoot Henderson decided to forgo college eligibility and was the youngest player (17) to play in the Ignite League. According to 247sports, he is one of the best point guards of the 2021 class and also led the team as captain.

Henderson was one of the top prospects in the eyes of recruiters and was picked 3rd overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. The guard will start his NBA journey with the Portland Trail Blazers’ roster in the 2023/24 season.

Henderson has elite athleticism, reads the game well for his age and is also good at making plays for his teammates. However, he needs to focus on improving his long-range shooting and enhancing his defensive skills when it comes to guarding opponents effectively.

Scoot Henderson Personal Information

Scoot Henderson Early life

Henderson attended Carlton J. Kell high school and started his basketball journey there. He and his elder brother CJ Henderson were in the same school and played for the school’s team. Henderson finished his junior year with an impressive average of 32 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, thus was a five star recruit after graduating from high school.

Henderson got many scholarship offers from top basketball colleges Memphis, Auburn, and Texas A&M, but he refused all the offers and chose to play in the NBA G League.

Scoot Henderson Career Stats

Henderson forgo his senior year of school and advanced his journey to the NBA G League by signing a two-year $1 million dollar deal. He played only one season with the NBA G League Ignite and appeared in six Showcase cups and 19 regular season games, averaging 17.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 6.4 apg.

Henderson, 19, will start his NBA journey with the Portland Trail Blazers in the upcoming spring NBA season of 2023. The guard is often said to be the replica of prime Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose because of the athleticism and speed he possesses.

Scoot Henderson’s Social Media

The Blazers guard is active on social media, especially on Instagram, where he holds loyal 580k followers. He mainly posts pictures as a part of his endorsement deal or his gameplay clips.

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Scoot Henderson Net Worth

According to online sources, the Blazers’ guard has a net worth of around $7 million. This figure is expected to rise significantly as he develops as a player in the NBA.

Scoot Henderson Achievements

As a freshman, Henderson was acknowledged as the Class 5A Player of the year and was also selected in the first team All-State for 5A division.

Scoot Henderson Brand Ambassador

The G League Ignite player is the only draft player who has not appeared in the NBA to have a multi year endorsement deal with footwear brand Puma. The terms and conditions of the deal are not yet disclosed by Henderson's agency, but he is set to earn in seven-figures. The guard will be the one of the key faces for Puma for the upcoming seasons.

Scoot Henderson Contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed a four-year $44.4 million contract with Scoot Henderson. The rookie is set to earn $9.7 million for the 2023/24 NBA season.

The deal will last for the next four seasons until the 2027 offseason. The first two years will be guaranteed and the last two come with a team option.

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Scoot Henderson Girlfriend

Currently, the guard is not dating anyone. He is happy to be single and is primarily focused on his NBA career.

Scoot Henderson Kids

Scoot Henderson does not have any kids.

Scoot Henderson Family Background

Scoot Henderson is a 6 ‘2’’ American player born to parents, Chris Henderson (father) and Crystal Henderson (mother). His father is currently rendering his service as a trainer and coach while his mother works as a healthcare administrator. Both his parents run a training institution named Play 360° which is based in Georgia, USA.

Henderson has seven other siblings along with him and he is the second youngest. His three elder sisters have played basketball competitively till the NCAA level. All the siblings hold a close proximity in their bond and are accustomed as The Henderson Seven.

Scoot Henderson Diet

Scoot Henderson has a muscular build having broad shoulders and powerful thighs. He is only 6 ‘2’’ and there is no effort for him to dunk the ball with both of his hands. As he got inducted to the Blazers’ roster he has been under a proper training staff which takes care of his workout which includes the desired strength and flexibility training. Along with this, he follows a suitable nutrient-rich diet with an intake of healthy fats, enough carbohydrates, and essential proteins required for the body to support muscle recovery and to get out of soreness.

Scoot Henderson House

Scoot Henderson was brought up in Marietta, Georgia. However, information about his current whereabouts is not publicly known.

Scoot Henderson Cars

Anything related to Scoot Henderson car collection is unknown and not publicly disclosed.