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Alan Henderson

Alan Henderson
Personal information
Born (1972-12-02) December 2, 1972 (age 44)
Morgantown, West Virginia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Brebeuf Jesuit
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College Indiana (1991–1995)
NBA draft 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career 1995–2007
Position Forward / Center
Number 44, 50
Career history
19952004 Atlanta Hawks
2004–2005 Dallas Mavericks
2005–2006 Cleveland Cavaliers
2006–2007 Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 5,094 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds 3,249 (5.0 rpg)
FG% .469
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Alan Lybrooks Henderson (born December 2, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player of the NBA. He stands 6'9" (2.06 m) tall. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, Henderson attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana. They lost the state championship game his senior year to Glenn Robinson's Gary Roosevelt squad. In 1994, he was a part of the US men's basketball team for the Goodwill Games.

While at Indiana University, Henderson led the team in rebounding all four years. Currently, he is the only Indiana University player to rank in the school's top five in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals, and appeared in the Final Four in 1992. His 23.5 points per game scoring average for the 1995 season is the highest single season scoring average for any Indiana player during Bob Knight's 29-year tenure. Henderson was accepted into medical school at Indiana University and Howard University School of Medicine in 1995. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and graduated from college with a degree in biology.

In 1995, Henderson was selected with the 16th pick in the NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, and has since played for the Hawks, the Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

In his rookie year (1995–96) with the Hawks, he ranked 2nd on the team in total blocked shots (43). During the 1997-98 season, he was the recipient of the NBA Most Improved Player Award after averaging 14.3 points and 6.4 rebounds. He remained a member of an Atlanta team that for nine of his tenured seasons did not improve significantly nor get very far in the postseason when they qualified for the Playoffs.


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