Gerald Henderson, Jr.
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Gerald Henderson | |
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College | Duke |
Conference | ACC |
Sport | Basketball |
Position | Guard |
Jersey # | 15 |
Class | Freshman |
Career | 2006 – present |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Nationality | United States |
Born | December 9, 1987 (age 19) Caldwell, New Jersey |
High School | Episcopal Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania |
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[edit] Biography
Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. (born December 9, 1987 in Caldwell, New Jersey) is a NCAA college basketball player currently attending Duke University.[1]
Henderson prepped at Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania and is the son of former NBA player Gerald Henderson.[1] Gerald suffers from exercise-induced asthma.[2] He was not a starter during his freshman year, despite being one of the most highly recruited high school players in the country.
[edit] College career
[edit] Freshman
Games: 30 PPG: 6.8 RPG: 2.9 APG: 1.1 FG%: 45.1 [3]
On March 4, 2007, Henderson struck North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough in the face with his right elbow, breaking Hansbrough's nose.[4] The contact was assessed as a combative foul, ejecting Henderson from the game and forcing a suspension for one additional game.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Gerald Henderson. GoDuke.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ VCU 79, Duke 77. DukeBasketballReport.com (2007-03-15). Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
- ^ Gerald Henderson. CNNSI.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ "Hansbrough's Nose Broken in UNC Win Over Duke." WRAL.com. Retrieved on March 5, 2007.