John Henson (basketball)

John Allen Henson (born December 28, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he was a two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Henson was selected with the 14th overall pick in 2012 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and played his first 6+12 seasons with the team before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in December 2018. In February 2020, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons.

John Henson
Henson with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018
Personal information
Born (1990-12-28) December 28, 1990
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolSickles (Tampa, Florida)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2009–2012)
NBA draft2012: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career2012–2020
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
20122018Milwaukee Bucks
20182020Cleveland Cavaliers
2020Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2012)
  • First-team All-ACC (2012)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2011)
  • 2x ACC All-Defensive Team (2011, 2012)
  • First-team Parade All-American (2009)
  • McDonald's All-American (2009)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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