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| Henry, Xavier | Kansas | 6'7" | 210 | SF, SG | Frosh. | Henry is a wing-lefty that presents the classic triple threat. He can shoot, pass, and dribble. …As a bonus - he rebounds outside his area, and is composed beyond his years. Mostly - he is a shooter with deep range. He scored 14 points, and grabbed four boards per game this season. ...He is a smart player that reads situations and takes what the defense gives him. He knows how to score. ...He can hit a three or score on the move. ...He makes nice cuts to the hoop and finishes. ...Active hands. Uses the ball-fake well to set up his drives. ...Willing to pass the ball ahead! His percentages: FG 45%, FT 79%, 3pt.43% ...He is not a great rebounder and he had more turnovers than assists in his freshman season at KU. He needs to be better as a ball-handler in the open-court. He also needs to be a better on-ball defender. ...2008-09 McDonald's All-America. ...Henry is the son of former NBA player Carl Henry. ...Henry is a kid I like because he can play a running game or a half-court game. The key will be whether or not Henry can find a way to be more effective than just being a shooter. |
Where do I expect Henry to be taken? Somewhere around 15th.
Our best advice: In 2002 - the 15th pick was Bostjan Nachbar. We said - "take Carlos Boozer".
Our worst advice: In 2004 - the 15th pick was Al Jefferson. We said - "take J.R. Smith".