Why Shelton Henderson Committed To Play For Duke, Head Coach Jon Scheyer, Duke Associate Head Coach Jai Lucus Saturday

Shelton Henderson committed to play for Duke, Head Coach Jon Scheyer Duke Associate Head Coach Jai Lucus Saturday.

Starting when? 2025!

Shelton Henderson had this to say about committing to Duke , Head Coach Jon Scheyer, Duke Associate Head Coach Jai Lucas!

Coach Scheyer believed in me,”“I really thank him and coach Jai Lucas. He’s from here, went to the same high school. So we have that connection already. I really appreciate them. They see me coming in, making an impact as a freshman. That’s what I want to do.”

Shelton Henderson is one of the most physically imposing players in the country, especially on the perimeter. He has terrific wing size at right around 6-foot-6. He’s long and powerful with an absolutely chiseled frame from head-to-toe, and a better than 6-foot-10 wingspan. His hands are big and he’s also a high-level athlete.

He plays an attacking style, getting downhill, absorbing contact on his way to the rim, and maintaining the line of his drive through congestion. He’s so physically imposing that he doesn’t always get enough credit for his feel for the game. The game appears to have really slowed down for him in the last year as he’s picking his spots more efficiently and showing some real passing ability on both ends of the floor.

Henderson has naturally soft hands, but his skill-set is a work in progress. He’s not a natural shooter, but his touch is adequate and his high release more fluid within the last year. He only made 21% of his attempted threes and 61% of his free-throws during EYBL play, but looks increasingly capable of being able to make open, rhythm threes in time. Similarly, he has a solid left hand as a handler and finisher, but isn’t super flexible in his hips and could further develop his handle and finishing craft when he can’t rely on strictly his physical tools.

Henderson can really change the game on the defensive end of the floor where his length, physicality, and motor are all major assets. He’s extremely versatile, guards bigger players with ease, and is often able to contain smaller guards as well. He gets his hands on a lot of balls and is a very good perimeter rebounder.

Overall, he has an overlap of extreme physical gifts, feel for the game, intangibles, and two-way versatility that is unique in this class, and there’s still plenty of upside left to discover as he continues to develop and polish his skill-set.

According to Adam Finkelstein Scouting Report https://247sports.com/player/shelton-henderson-46128580/