Cedric Henderson Jr.
| No. 2 – Šiauliai | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | LKL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 2000 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Briarcrest Christian (Eads, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | CSM Constanța |
| 2024–2025 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2025–present | Šiauliai |
| Career highlights | |
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Cedric Henderson Jr. (born March 3, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for Southwest Tennessee Community College, Campbell Fighting Camels and the Arizona Wildcats.
High school career
Henderson attended Briarcrest Christian School at Eads, Tennessee.[1]
College career
Henderson attended Southwest Tennessee Community College after finishing high school. During his period at Southwest Tennessee, he was coached from his father Cedric Henderson.[2] The next three years, he played college basketball with Campbell. During his second season with the Camels, he averaged 15 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and was named to the Big South All-Second Team. After three years with Campbell, he was transferred to Arizona for his final college year.[3][4]
Professional career
CSM Constanța (2023–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Henderson signed a contract with CSM Constanța of the Romanian Liga Națională.[5] In his first professional season, he averaged 15.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 45.2 percent from three.
PAOK Thessaloniki (2024–2025)
On July 11, 2024, Henderson signed with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basketball League.[6]
Šiauliai (2025–present)
On July 26, 2025, Henderson signed with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7] On April 12, 2026, Henderson recorded a career-high 40 points on 14-of-21 shooting from the field, leading Šiauliai to a 107–90 home victory over Rytas Vilnius. He led the LKL in scoring, finishing the regular season with averages of 18.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Personal life
Henderson's father, Cedric Henderson, was also a professional basketball player who played for 4 years in the NBA from 1997 to 2001 with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.[8]
References
- ^ "Cedric Henderson, Jr. - Men's Basketball". Campbell University. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Giannotto, Mark. "Father's Day: Former Memphis basketball star Cedric Henderson savors a year spent coaching his son". commercialappeal.com.
- ^ Pedersen, Brian J. (August 17, 2022). "After 3 years at tiny Campbell, Cedric Henderson Jr. ready for 'big stage' of playing at Arizona". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "'Versatile' Cedric Henderson Jr. ready to contribute to UA basketball any way he's needed". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Amacher, Ezra (July 27, 2023). "Former Arizona wing Cedric Henderson Jr. signs with Romania's CSM Constanta". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Spyros, Αναρτήθηκε από. "PAOK Signs Cedric Henderson Jr". www.a1basket.gr. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ ""Šiaulių" klubą papildys Graikijoje žaidęs snaiperis". bcsiauliai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "These are the best father-son, junior-senior duos in college basketball | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.