Sterling “Scoot” Henderson, the No. 1-ranked point guard in the Class of 2022, is bypassing college to play for the NBA G League Ignite.
The five-star prospect is ranked as the No. 7 overall player by ESPN.
“I’m so excited the G League created this platform. It is truly the best fit for me,” Henderson said. “Since I was a kid, competing at the highest level in the world has been my main goal.”
Kell High School's all-time leading scorer, @thereal013 averaged 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists en route to claiming Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 6A Player of the Year honors.
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Henderson, from Marietta, Ga., is the all-time leading scorer at Kell High School, which lost in the Class 6A Georgia state championship game. He averaged 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists and was named a Sports …
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