C. J. Henry
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Carl Joshua Henry, Jr. is a college basketball player for the Southern Nazarene University
men's basketball team.
, a former professional basketball player. His younger brother is Xavier Henry
.
Henry attended Putnam City High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), where he starred at basketball and baseball. Henry was named to the 2005 USA Today All-USA high school baseball team
and became a top prospect. He was also heavily recruited as a point guard and committed to play for the Kansas Jayhawks
team on May 19, 2005, choosing the Jayhawks over North Carolina
and Texas.
in the first round (17th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
and signed, receiving a $1.6 million bonus.
He played for the Gulf Coast Yankees
and Charleston RiverDogs
, before being traded by the Yankees to the Philadelphia Phillies
in the deal that sent Bobby Abreu
and Cory Lidle
to the Yankees.
Henry played for the Lakewood BlueClaws
of the Phillies' organization, but was released following the season. The Yankees resigned Henry, assigning him to the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees
for the season. In 272 minor-league games, Henry hit .222 and made 57 errors. Following his continuing baseball struggles, Henry quit baseball and returned to basketball.
Henry's brother, Xavier, was a top recruit by John Calipari
to attend Memphis beginning in the 2009-10 year. However, when Calipari left to accept the coaching job for the Kentucky Wildcats
, the Henry brothers decided to commit to the Kansas Jayhawks, with Xavier released from his letter of intent with Memphis, and C. J. transferring.
C. J. was a redshirt freshman at Kansas in the 2009-10 year, and he was eligible to play for the 2009-10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. On August 27, 2010, NAIA
school Southern Nazarene University
announced that Henry had transferred to the school. He became a starter and the team's leading scorer in the 2010-11 season.
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Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States.-History:The history of the institution is one of various mergers and, therefore, one of differing institutions. While SNU claims its founding date as 1899, that founding date refers to an...
men's basketball team.
Early life
Henry is the son of Carl Henry, Sr.Carl Henry (basketball)
Carl J. Henry is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'6", 205 lb shooting guard.Henry attended and played collegiately at both the University of Kansas and Oklahoma City University...
, a former professional basketball player. His younger brother is Xavier Henry
Xavier Henry
Xavier Henry is an American professional basketball shooting guard with the Memphis Grizzlies of the Xavier Henry is an American professional [[basketball]] [[shooting guard]] with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the Xavier Henry is an American professional [[basketball]] [[shooting guard]] with...
.
Henry attended Putnam City High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), where he starred at basketball and baseball. Henry was named to the 2005 USA Today All-USA high school baseball team
USA Today All-USA high school baseball team
Each year, USA Today, an American newspaper, awards outstanding high-school baseball players with a place on its All-USA High School Baseball Team. The newspaper names athletes whom they believe to be the best baseball players from high schools across the United States...
and became a top prospect. He was also heavily recruited as a point guard and committed to play for the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
team on May 19, 2005, choosing the Jayhawks over North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
and Texas.
Baseball
Henry was drafted by the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in the first round (17th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
and signed, receiving a $1.6 million bonus.
He played for the Gulf Coast Yankees
Gulf Coast Yankees
The Gulf Coast League Yankees are the Rookie League affiliate of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. The GCL Yankees play in Tampa, Florida at the Yankee Complex...
and Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston RiverDogs
The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Charleston, South Carolina. They play in the class A South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park...
, before being traded by the Yankees to the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the deal that sent Bobby Abreu
Bobby Abreu
Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu , nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Luche", is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim....
and Cory Lidle
Cory Lidle
Cory Fulton Lidle was an Americanright-handed baseball pitcher who spent nine seasons in the major leagues with seven different teams. His twin brother Kevin Lidle also played baseball, as a catcher for several minor league teams...
to the Yankees.
Henry played for the Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the South Atlantic League, a Class Single-A baseball league. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Park located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey...
of the Phillies' organization, but was released following the season. The Yankees resigned Henry, assigning him to the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
for the season. In 272 minor-league games, Henry hit .222 and made 57 errors. Following his continuing baseball struggles, Henry quit baseball and returned to basketball.
Basketball
Henry was a walk-on for the Memphis Tigers in the Fall of 2008, as the Yankees were responsible for his college tuition. He redshirted for the 2008-09 season.Henry's brother, Xavier, was a top recruit by John Calipari
John Calipari
John Calipari is an American basketball coach. Since April 2009, he has been the men's head coach at the University of Kentucky....
to attend Memphis beginning in the 2009-10 year. However, when Calipari left to accept the coaching job for the Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...
, the Henry brothers decided to commit to the Kansas Jayhawks, with Xavier released from his letter of intent with Memphis, and C. J. transferring.
C. J. was a redshirt freshman at Kansas in the 2009-10 year, and he was eligible to play for the 2009-10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. On August 27, 2010, NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
school Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States.-History:The history of the institution is one of various mergers and, therefore, one of differing institutions. While SNU claims its founding date as 1899, that founding date refers to an...
announced that Henry had transferred to the school. He became a starter and the team's leading scorer in the 2010-11 season.
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