Eric Henderson (basketball) explained

Eric Henderson
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:South Dakota State
Current Conference:Summit League
Birth Date:30 May 1978[1]
Player Years1:1996–2000
Player Team1:Wayne State (NE)
Coach Years1:2001–2003
Coach Team1:Wayne State (NE) (assistant)
Coach Years2:2003–2005
Coach Team2:Wayne HS (girls)
Coach Years3:2009–2014
Coach Team3:Burlington Catholic Central HS
Coach Years4:2014–2016
Coach Team4:North Dakota State (assistant)
Coach Years5:2016–2019
Coach Team5:South Dakota State (assistant)
Coach Years6:2019–present
Coach Team6:South Dakota State
Tournament Record:0–2 (NCAA Division I)
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Eric Nicholas Henderson (born May 30, 1978) is an American basketball coach. He currently coaches the South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team.[2] [3]

Playing career

Henderson played college basketball at Wayne State College in Nebraska under Greg McDermott where he registered 876 rebounds and 160 career steals. He was inducted into the Wayne State College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.[4]

Coaching career

After graduation, Henderson joined the coaching staff of his alma mater from 2001 to 2003. He would then enter the high school ranks as the girls basketball coach at Wayne High School until 2005.[4] He then joined the Iowa State men's basketball program as a graduate manager and learning specialist under McDermott.[2] Henderson would return to coaching high school in 2009 and spent five seasons as the head boys basketball coach at Burlington Catholic Central High School, while also serving as the school's athletic director and principal.[5] In 2014, Henderson joined the staff at North Dakota State, and was part of the Bison's 2015 NCAA tournament squad. Two years later, Henderson would join conference rival South Dakota State's coaching staff, rising to associate head coach.[2]

On March 27, 2019, Henderson was named the 22nd head coach in Jackrabbits history, replacing T. J. Otzelberger who accepted the head coaching position at UNLV.[3] [6] After leading the Jackrabbits to a 13-3 conference record in his first season, Henderson was named Summit League coach of the year.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Henderson. coachesdatabase.com. July 28, 2024.
  2. Web site: South Dakota State Athletics - Eric Henderson - 2019-20 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff - South Dakota State University. gojacks.com.
  3. Web site: Henderson takes reins of men's basketball. South Dakota State University Athletics.
  4. Web site: Eric Henderson. Wayne State. College. Wayne State College.
  5. Web site: North Dakota State University Athletics - Eric Henderson - 2015-16 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff - North Dakota State. gobison.com.
  6. Web site: Jacks replace Otzelberger with top assistant Henderson. Midwest Communications. Inc. Sports Radio KWSN.
  7. SDSU's Wilson tabbed as Summit League Player and Newcomer of the Year . The Summit League . March 5, 2020 . March 5, 2020.