Offense
Strengths
• Solid offensive rebounder
• Good passer
• Runs the court well
• Quick first step
• Can play with back to basket or face up in post
Weaknesses
• Lack of strength – hurts post position and finishing at basket
• Awkward ball handler – dribbles far away from body
Defense
Strengths
• Great athlete – good jumper, times blocks well; alters shots
• Good help defender
Weaknesses
• Slow reaction time when guarding on perimeter – needs to improve lateral movement
• Lack of strength – offensive players back in easily
• Needs to be more aggressive
Analysis
Henson, while not having a great season, did show some flashes during his freshman year to why he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. He is a fantastic athlete, has great length and long arms, and runs the court well. He has good basketball instincts and sees the court very well. His largest problem, on both ends of the court, is his lack of strength. He is unable to establish solid post position on offense and defense, and he has trouble finishing strong at the basket. Defensively, he is a very good shot blocker and does a good job rotating over as a help defender. Besides getting stronger, Henson needs to become more aggressive on the defensive end, looking to dominate and keep offensive players out of the lane. While he is clearly skilled enough to play at the NBA level, he really needs time for his body to mature and to become stronger.
- Ed Isaacson
