Alex Henderson
Sport: Men's Basketball
Year: Jr..
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Hometown: Willard, Mo.
High School: Willard
Truman
2008-09: - Led the team in three-pointers made with 3…connected on all three three-point attempts and scored 16 points against Nebraska-Omaha on Feb. 14th…his six made field goals in that game matched a career-high…has started 15 of 27 games played…shot 38.6% from beyond the arc and averaged 8.1 points per game this season…career high is 19 points against Missouri-St. Louis on Nov. 22nd.
2007-08: Shot 46% from behind the arc making 24-of-52 three-pointers … was fifth on the team in scoring at 5.4 per game and 6.8 ppg in the MIAA … was an 86% free throw shooter and an 84% shooter in the final five minutes and overtime … had a season-high 16 point going a perfect five-for-five from long range in Truman’s win over Missouri Western … scored 10+ points in seven games … finished the final four games of the season shooting 68% from the floor (11-of-16).
High School: Scored over 1,500 points in high school and was a two-time all-state selection...scored 18 points in Class 4 semi-final game against Ruskin and 18 points in the third place game victory over St. Charles...was 13-of-16 at the free throw line in the third place game...was a three-time all-conference selection and a two-time first team all-Ozarks honoree...was also a pitcher and outfielder on the baseball team.
Personal: Born August 21, 1988 in Springfield, Mo. ... son of Roger and Ann Henderson ... majoring in Biology.