David Henderson (basketball)
Encyclopedia
David McKinley Henderson (born July 21, 1964 in Henderson
, North Carolina
) is a retired American
basketball
player and a present day basketball coach.
At 6'5", 195 lb, he is most notable because of his college career at Duke
, where he was team co-captain on the 1986 team that reached the NCAA Final Four
, and lost in the final game to Louisville
.
Henderson later played in Europe, notably in Israel
, France
and Turkey
, before assuming the assistant's coach position at his alma mater. In July 2000 he was appointed as the head coach of the University of Delaware
men's team. In March 2006 he was fired after concluding a three-season losing span.
in his first year, moved to the bench as the sixth man the following two seasons and finally finished his college career starting in all 39 games, and as co-captain together with leading scorer Johnny Dawkins
led the team to the Final game of the NCAA tournament, only to lose to Louisville.
and not receiving a contract Henderson started his professional career in the CBA
, and after a year he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers
.
Henderson played only 22 games in the 1987-88 NBA season
so he moved to France
where he played for two seasons.
In 1990 he moved to Israel, where he had a successful span with teams like Hapoel Tel Aviv
, Maccabi Rishon LeZion
, Hapoel Holon
and Maccabi Ramat Gan. Henderson also played for the Turkish
team Galatasaray Café Crown
.
In 2000 he received his first head coach position, in the University of Delaware men's team.
In March 2006 he was fired after the team suffered a 9-21 losing season.
Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson, with a population of 16,095 at the 2000 census, is the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States.The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and a present day basketball coach.
At 6'5", 195 lb, he is most notable because of his college career at Duke
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, where he was team co-captain on the 1986 team that reached the NCAA Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
, and lost in the final game to Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
.
Henderson later played in Europe, notably in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, before assuming the assistant's coach position at his alma mater. In July 2000 he was appointed as the head coach of the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
men's team. In March 2006 he was fired after concluding a three-season losing span.
College career
After finishing Warren County High School, Henderson enrolled at Duke, where he played for four successful years (1983–1986), under Mike Krzyzewski's coaching. He was the starting Shooting guardShooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
in his first year, moved to the bench as the sixth man the following two seasons and finally finished his college career starting in all 39 games, and as co-captain together with leading scorer Johnny Dawkins
Johnny Dawkins
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led the team to the Final game of the NCAA tournament, only to lose to Louisville.
Professional career
After being drafted by the Washington Bullets only in the 3rd round of the 1986 NBA Draft1986 NBA Draft
-Drug and health issues involving drafted players:There were various drug-related problems that plagued players in the 1986 NBA draft. Most notable was the death of highly-touted Len Bias. Bias died less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. His...
and not receiving a contract Henderson started his professional career in the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
, and after a year he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
.
Henderson played only 22 games in the 1987-88 NBA season
1987-88 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls...
so he moved to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where he played for two seasons.
In 1990 he moved to Israel, where he had a successful span with teams like Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C.
Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...
, Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Maccabi Rishon LeZion (basketball)
Maccabi Rishon LeZion is a basketball club based in Rishon LeZion in central Israel. The club plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.-History:...
, Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Holon
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and Maccabi Ramat Gan. Henderson also played for the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
team Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
.
Coaching career
Immediately after retiring Henderson assumed the assistant's coach position at Duke, where he served for four seasons.In 2000 he received his first head coach position, in the University of Delaware men's team.
In March 2006 he was fired after the team suffered a 9-21 losing season.
External links
- College and NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Basketpedya.com Profile