Cedric Henderson (basketball, born 1975) facts for kids
Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | Denver, Colorado U.S. |
February 11, 1974
High school | East (Memphis, Tennessee) |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Memphis (1993–1997) |
NBA Draft | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Pro career | 1997–2007 |
Coaching career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1997–2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2001–2002 | Golden State Warriors |
2003 | Mobile Revelers |
2003 | Sagesse Beirut |
2003 | Yakima Sun Kings |
2004 | Great Lakes Storm |
2004 | Fayetteville Patriots |
2004 | Seoul SK Knights |
2005 | Huntsville Flight |
2005 | Blue Stars |
2006–2007 | Khimik |
2007 | Keravnos |
As coach: | |
2012–2013 | Southeast Tennessee CC (assistant) |
2013–2014 | Wooddale HS |
2017–2018 | Trezevant HS |
2018–2019 | Southeast Tennessee CC |
2020–2021 | Christian Brothers |
2021–2022 | Collierville HS (interim) |
2022-present | Overton High |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,885 (7.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 755 (2.9 rpg) |
Assists | 419 (1.6 apg) |
Cedric Earl Henderson (born March 11, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After his NBA career, he played for teams in other countries.
Contents
Cedric Henderson's Basketball Journey
Cedric Henderson was a fantastic player at Memphis West High School. He was even named to the ChickFilA's All-American Team. He then played as a small forward for the University of Memphis team.
Playing in the NBA
Cedric played in the NBA for five years. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1997. He played for the Cavaliers until 2001. In the 2001-2002 season, he played for the Golden State Warriors.
Before the 2002–03 NBA season, he joined the Milwaukee Bucks. However, he left the team after just one month.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Cedric continued his basketball career. He played in different leagues, including the NBDL (now called the G-League) in the United States. He also played in France, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Ukraine. He stopped playing professionally in 2007.
Cedric Henderson's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Cedric Henderson became a basketball coach. He has coached both college and high school teams.
Coaching College Teams
Cedric was an assistant coach and later the head coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College. He coached there during the 2012–2013 and 2018–2019 seasons. In 2018–2019, his team had a good record of 15 wins and 10 losses. He even coached his own son on that team!
From 2020 to 2021, he was an assistant coach at Christian Brothers University.
Coaching High School Teams
Cedric also coached high school basketball teams in Memphis, Tennessee.
- In 2013–2014, he was the head coach at Wooddale High School.
- In 2017–2018, he coached at Trezevant High School.
- In October 2021, he became the interim head coach at Collierville High School. He later left this position in January 2022.
As of 2022, Cedric Henderson is the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Overton High School.
Cedric Henderson's Personal Life
Cedric Henderson earned his college degree from The University of Memphis in 2008. He is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. His son, Cedric Henderson Jr., also became a basketball player. He played for Campbell University and the University of Arizona.
See also
In Spanish: Cedric Henderson (baloncestista de 1975) para niños