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Cedric Henderson
Personal information
Born (1974-02-11) February 11, 1974 (age 51)
Denver, Colorado U.S.
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
  • Cypriot Cup champion (2007)
  • CBA champion (2003)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1998)
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1993)
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.

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.

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