Shelton Henderson Season 2026-27

PositionForward

Weight240 lbs

Height6-6

ClassSophomore

HometownHouston, Texas

Started in all 35 games
Averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 56.7% from the floor, which ranked third nationally among all freshman
Tied the school’s freshman record for most points in a game with 30 against FIU
Became the first Miami freshman since at least 1996-97 to have 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists in a single game when he did so at Ole Miss
Scored 22 points at No. 22 Clemson on 8-of-12 shooting
Poured in 18 points in the NCAA Tournament against Purdue
Registered 18 points at No. 14 Virginia
Tallied 17 points and nine rebounds in the win at NC State
Hauled in nine rebounds against Bethune-Cookman
Scored 13 points against No. 9 BYU

Five-star recruit and No. 21 player in the class of 2025 per 247Sports Composite
- 14 overall, No. 2 small forward and No. 1 in Texas per 247Sports
- 30 overall, No. 8 small forward and No. 2 in Texas per ESPN100
- 17 overall, No. 5 small forward and No. 1 in Texas per On3 Industry
Earned a composite ranking of 0.9920 by 247Sports and a grade of 88 by ESPN
Averaged 22.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, four assists and three steals per game as a senior at Bellaire
Led Bellaire to a historic run to the UIL Class 6A Division I state championship game
- Lost to Duncanville, 54-52
Took home a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup
- Averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game
Tallied 21.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game as a junior, leading Bellaire in every category
Averaged 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds on the EYBL spring circuit, as well as 14.7 points and 4.6 rebounds at the Nike Peach Jam in 2024
Attended same high school as head coach Jai Lucas

Forward

6-6 / 240 lbs