Conner Henry
Conner David Henry (born July 21, 1963) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team. He played collegiately for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, and was selected by the Houston Rockets, with the 89th overall pick of the 1986 NBA draft. Henry had short stints with four National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, in two seasons, before he embarked on a career in the American minor leagues and overseas.
Henry in 2011 | |
| Charlotte 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | The American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 1963 Claremont, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Claremont (Claremont, California) |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 4th round, 89th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1986–1998 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 4, 43, 21 |
| Coaching career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1986 | Houston Rockets |
| 1987 | Boston Celtics |
| 1987–1988 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1988 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1988–1989 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1989 | Filodoro Brescia |
| 1989–1990 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1990–1991 | Telemarket Brescia |
| 1991 | Bakersfield Jammers |
| 1991–1992 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1992 | Mulhouse |
| 1992–1993 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 1994–1996 | Festina Andorra |
| 1996–1997 | Sporting Athens |
| 1997–1998 | Peristeri |
| 1998 | Müller Verona |
| As coach: | |
| 2001–2006 | Claremont McKenna (assistant) |
| 2006–2008 | Perth Wildcats (assistant) |
| 2008–2009 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2010–2011 | Sydney Kings (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (assistant) |
| 2013–2015 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015–2016 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2020–2021 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2022–2023 | Niigata Albirex |
| 2023–present | Charlotte 49ers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Henry began his coaching career as an assistant at Claremont McKenna College. He then moved to Australia, where he joined the coaching staff of the Perth Wildcats of the NBL, where he became the team's head coach, for one season in 2008–09. Henry then returned to the United States, to join the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League, as an assistant coach. Following two seasons with the D-Fenders, he was appointed as the head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, in 2013, and was he named the NBA D-League Coach of the Year, after his first season. Henry also served as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic of the NBA, in the 2015–16 season. He returned to Australia in 2020, when he was appointed the head coach of the Adelaide 36ers.