Story by: Gail Nobles
Illustration by: Gail Nobles

Sterling Freeman "Scoot" Henderson is now a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. At age 17, Henderson signed with the Ignite after graduating early from high school and became the youngest player in G League history. In his second season, he was selected as a captain of the G League Next Up Game. Henderson was drafted as the 3rd pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Blazers.

Henderson can jump high for an alley-oop. He can steal the ball and slam. He can make things happen on the court with his team. I wouldn’t want to be in his way while slamming. Henderson slams hard and can shoot 3 pointers. There’s nothing on the court he can’t do, He’s big and strong. So when you see Scoot Henderson, you know it’s showtime. Showtime Scoot Henderson. That’s what I call him. He’s very energetic. He can bounce the ball behind his back, do lay-ups, he can steal, he has the jump-shot, he can reverse, move around, lay a ball in, he can move fast, and make rebounds, Henderson doesn’t slow down. He’s all over the court making it to the rim and falling down under it.

I’m Gail Nobles and you’re listening to EPS. …