NBA: Stephen Curry, top prospect Scoot Henderson form ‘strategic alliance’
Scoot Henderson speaks with the media through the NBA Draft Mix on the Wintrust Area on Might 17, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Stacy Revere/Getty Photos/AFP
Golden State Warriors perennial All-Star Stephen Curry and NBA prospect Scoot Henderson are teaming as much as type a strategic alliance constructed on frequent values in an effort to encourage and promote the way forward for youth sports activities.
Curry and Henderson are in lockstep partly due to their entrepreneurial imaginative and prescient, Curry stated in an announcement. He additionally stated they’re dedicated to fairness, equality and prioritizing household and laborious work.
“What he and the Henderson Household are constructing is transformative and can change the narrative for the way athletes and their households leverage their affect. I really admire that we share a typical curiosity and dedication to selling fairness and entry for athletes by way of youth sports activities and empowering the following era,” Curry stated. “As I look in direction of the way forward for the NBA and the broader world of sports activities, Scoot embodies the following evolution of the sport over time, demonstrating the significance of taking part in for one thing better than oneself.”
Henderson’s household already operates a number of companies and philanthropic initiatives. Staff Henderson consists of Scoot’s father, Chris, his mom, Crystal, and siblings Diamond, Jade, China, Onyx, CJ and Moochie. The Subsequent Play 360 non-profit provides basketball coaching together with STEM teaching programs for Ok-12 college students.
FILE–Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors Ezra Shaw/Getty Photos/AFP
Scoot Henderson, 19, stated Curry’s profound influence and neighborhood focus drew him to the partnership.
“That is an unbelievable alternative and a dream come true for me, as I’ve grown up watching Stephen on and off the court docket, admiring him from afar as he disrupted the sport and constructed empowering companies over the previous decade. His accomplishments are inspiring, and I wish to study from Stephen and the workforce he has assembled and take the reins of my very own future,” he stated.
Henderson is ranked among the many high 5 gamers within the 2023 NBA Draft after two years within the NBA G League. He averaged 18.3 factors, 6.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds per sport final season.
Whereas French 7-foot-5 ahead Victor Wembanyama seems to be the unanimous high prospect and certain decide of the San Antonio Spurs, Henderson instructed ESPN on Tuesday night time that he’s not satisfied any participant is best.
“I believe I simply obtained that canine in me. I obtained it in me. Typically individuals obtained it on them, however I obtained it in me,” Henderson stated. “That’ll by no means change. I’ve been the identical since I used to be in highschool taking part in basketball. It’s only a mindset. I believe it’s a mindset factor, and I’m simply essentially the most ready participant within the draft, actually, I believe. (I’ve) been taking part in professionally for 2 years now. I went by way of all of the ups and downs as a rookie would, and I’m going (now) to my rookie yr.”
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