John Henson Named to High School Naismith Watch List

Posted Dec 18, 2008
Sickles senior center John Henson, who has signed with North Carolina, was named to the watch list for the 2008-09 Naismith Trophy for the boys basketball high school player of the year. The Naismith Trophy is the most prestigious national award presented annually to the top prep basketball player. The voting academy will narrow the list down to five candidates in February and announce the winner at the end of the high school basketball season. (Tampa Tribune)

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