Scouting Report: Gerald Henderson

Player Name: Gerald Henderson, Jr.
Current Team: Duke University
NBA Position: SG
Drafted: -
Height/Weight: 6'4"/210
Birthdate: 12/9/87
Hometown: Merion, PA
College: Duke
Agent: -

Notes:
Attended high school at Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania, where he teamed up with current North Carolina Tar Heel Wayne Ellington; Son of former NBA player Gerald Henderson; Top 20 high school senior; Born in Caldwell, New Jersey; Wears number fifteen; Started ten games as a freshman; Led high school team to state championship as a senior; Two-time Gatorade state Player of the Year; Second team Parade all-American pick in 2006; Winner of the 2006 McDonald's all-American game Slam Dunk contest; Ranked eleventh overall by Rivals.com for his class; Lettered and earned all-league honors in golf as a freshman; League champion in the high jump and triple jump in track & field as a sophomore and junior; Both his parents are real estate agents; Played on the U.S. National Select team in 2006.

Strengths:
Finishing at the basket; Attitude; Top-flight athleticism; Score off the dribble; Body strength; Finishes well in traffic; Long arms; Basketball IQ; Unselfish; Great rebounder for his size.

Weaknesses:
About two inches shorter than he ideally would be; Can be inconsistent; Has asthma; Free throw shooting; Perimeter shooting; Ball handling; Hesitant to use left hand; Prefers to pull up with left hand and go to basket with right hand - needs to be able to do both, with both hands.

Outlook:
Henderson clearly is a raw player as he just turned 20 years old. Although maybe an inch or two shorter than most shooting guards, Henderson's large wingspan and great athleticism will make up for the lack of size. Perimeter shooting is clearly Henderson's weakness, but has a lot of key skills for him to succeed at the next level. I hope Henderson plays three years at Duke University, so he is a more developed player entering the draft. He needs to continue to stay involved in games when he does not have the hot hand, he is still playing at a high level. In the 2009 NBA draft, Henderson is a lottery pick with a bright NBA future.

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