John Henson Sees New Heights Of Wheeling And Dealing

Posted Dec 15, 2008
John Henson was just a regular high school student once. He was an above-average small forward entering high school, but between his sophomore and junior years at Round Rock High in Texas, Henson grew 6 inches. By the start of his junior season, the newly formed 6-foot-10 power forward was the talk of the recruiting world. He raised eyebrows on the Amateur Athletic Union basketball circuit, and in January he verbally committed to the University North Carolina. (Tampa Tribune)

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