Honor Roll: 2001-02 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. Academic Success: Named to the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team in 2004 • Double-majoring in sport marketing and electronic media • A four-time Dean's List honoree • 2002 and 2003 NCAA Leadership Award Recipient • 2003 Faculty Nomination Award winner • Three-time Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll honoree. 2004-05 Outlook: Henderson has seen more game action than anyone on the Musketeer roster, and she could play a big role on the team this season as a leader. Her ability to contribute in the post will once again be important as she will be relied on to provide the Musketeer frontcourt with depth. As a Junior in 2003-04: Started the first four games of the year, but was a valuable frontcourt presence off the bench during the conference season • Contributed 2.8 rebounds per game, an average she increased to 3.4 in league games • Pulled down a season high seven rebounds at Rhode Island on Jan. 25 • Equaled that total against Temple in the A-10 Quarterfinals • Has at least four rebounds in 11 games, including eight A-10 contests • Had five offensive rebounds against IUPUI and all four of her rebounds against Dayton in the season finale came on the offensive glass • Had a season-high seven points against La Salle at Cintas Center on Feb. 6 • Opened the year with six points at Louisville • Was 13-16 (.813) at the free throw line this season • Had a season high four assists at St. Bonaventure • In the next game, she had three assists at Duquesne • Stole the ball twice against IUPUI. 2004 Postseason: Scored six points and pulled down a season high tying seven rebounds in 20 minutes of play against Temple in the A-10 quarterfinals • Also had a steal against the Owls. As a Sophomore in 2002-03: Increased scoring average by 1.2 points per game from her freshman year and her rebounding average by 1.8 • Xavier's second-leading rebounder at 6.3 per game • Led the Musketeers in rebounding 11 times this season • Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in NCAA First Round against UC Santa Barbara • Pulled down nine rebounds in five games (at Colorado State, vs. Central Connecticut State, vs. Indiana State, vs. George Washington, vs. La Salle) • Had five or more rebounds in 24 games • Had a season-high five offensive rebounds at Colorado State • Second on the team with a .779 free throw percentage • Connected on 14 straight free throws from Nov. 22 to Dec. 14 • During the eight games played over the Christmas break, she averaged 8.1 points and 7.5 rebounds • Scored in double-figures six times • Scored a season-high 16 points against Indiana State on Dec. 14 • As an encore, she scored 14 against Pittsburgh on Dec. 21 • Scored at least six points in 21 games this season • Had a career high four assists against La Salle on Jan. 12 • Stole the ball twice against Pittsburgh on Dec. 21 and at Duquesne on Feb. 23. 2003 Postseason: Had nine points and a season-high 11 rebounds against UC Santa Barbara in the NCAA First Round • Hit a pair of threes against the Gauchos • Grabbed nine rebounds against La Salle in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals. As a Freshman in 2001-02: Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team • The only one of Xavier's freshmen to appear in all 31 games • Started 15 games • Twice named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week • First award came on Nov. 25 after she averaged 5.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in three games that week • Second came Dec. 16 after averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in three games • Tied for second on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game • Recorded first career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in triple-overtime game against Toledo. Seven of her boards came in the overtime periods • Grabbed a career high 12 rebounds at George Washington on Feb. 17. Six of those boards were on the offensive glass • Had five or more rebounds in 16 games • Shot 50 percent or better in 16 games • Scored in double figures five times • Stole the ball three times at Maine on Nov. 24 and against St. Francis (Pa.) on Dec. 8 • Had a career high three assists at Dayton on Jan. 2. 2002 Postseason: Grabbed five rebounds in Atlantic 10 semifinal against Saint Joseph's • Scored four points against the Hawks • All four points came on 4-of-5 shooting at the free throw line • Had two assists in quarterfinal win over George Washington. Before Xavier: Named Honorable Mention All-American as a senior • First Team All-State as senior • Averaged 16 points and eight rebounds as a senior • First Team All-Catholic Conference as a junior and senior • Second Team All-State as a junior • Named Second Team All-Catholic Conference as sophomore • Member of two State Runner-up teams at Ursuline Academy as a sophomore and senior • Both those teams went 17-9 • The Raiders won the Catholic Conference Championship her senior year • Member of the AAU Delaware Patriots and Philadelphia Belles • Also a highly regarded volleyball player • Volleyball team won state title her freshman year and was runner-up as a sophomore and senior • Named First Team All-Catholic Conference for volleyball and Second Team All-State as a senior. Personal: Parents Richard and Jane. Has a younger brother Rick • Her father, Richard, played football at Fordham • Double-majoring in sport marketing and electronic media • Born Aug. 1, 1983 in Wilmington, Del. |
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