Cedric Henderson (basketball, born 1975)

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Cedric Henderson
Personal information
Born (1975-03-11) March 11, 1975 (age 49)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school East (Memphis, Tennessee)
College Memphis (1993–1997)
NBA draft 1997: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1997–2007
Position Power forward / small forward
Number45
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As player:
19972001 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 Southwest Tennessee CC (assistant)
2013–2014Wooddale HS
2017–2018Trezevant HS
2018–2019Southwest Tennessee CC
2020–2021 Christian Brothers
2021–2022Collierville HS (interim)
2022-presentOverton High
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,885 (7.3 ppg)
Rebounds 755 (2.9 rpg)
Assists 419 (1.6 apg)
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Cedric Earl Henderson (born March 11, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Basketball career

Henderson was a standout at Memphis East High School and named to the McDonald's All-American Team. At the University of Memphis he played as a small forward. He had a five-year career in the National Basketball Association. Before the 2002–03 NBA season he was signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Bucks, but he was waived after one month. [1] After he left the NBA, he went to play in the NBDL, France (Division 1), Lebanon (Bluestars), Cyprus and Ukraine, ending his playing years in 2007. [1]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
 * Led the league

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1997–98 Cleveland 82*7130.8.480.000.7164.02.01.2.510.1
1998–99 Cleveland 50*4830.3.417.167.8133.92.31.2.59.1
1999–00 Cleveland 61718.1.396.067.6632.3.9.6.35.4
2000–01 Cleveland 551017.5.389.125.6521.61.4.5.44.3
2001–02 Golden State 1205.8.484.500.571.3.3.5.23.0
Career26013623.8.436.140.7152.91.6.9.47.3

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1998 Cleveland 4439.3.393.000.6154.32.81.5.07.5
Career4439.3.393.000.6154.32.81.5.07.5

Coaching career

College

Henderson became the assistant coach and head coach of the men's basketball team at Southwest Tennessee Community College for the 2012–2013 and 2018–2019 seasons, respectively. [2] At Southwest Tennessee, Henderson coached his son and led the team to a 15–10 record in the 2018–2019 season. [3] [4] After Southwest Tennessee Community College [5] he was an assistant coach of the men's basketball team at Christian Brothers University for the 2020–2021 season. [6]

High school

Henderson also coached high school teams in Memphis. In 2013–2014, he was the head coach at Wooddale High School and the team finished with a 9–16 season. [7] In 2017–2018, he coached at Trezevant High School where the team had a 2–20 record. [8] On October 25, 2021, Henderson was named the interim head coach at Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee. [9] On January 20, 2022, he resigned as interim head coach following an internal investigation and reported potential failure to adhere to Collierville Schools Coaches' Code of Conduct Policy. [10] [11] Henderson is currently the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Memphis Day Academy. [12]

Personal life

Henderson received his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Memphis in 2008. [13] He became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi in 2021. Henderson's son, Cedric Henderson Jr., was a basketball player at Campbell University and Arizona. [14]

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