5-Star SF Shelton Henderson Commits to Duke over Texas, Louisville, More
November 2, 2024
Shelton Henderson, a senior at Belair High School in Belair, Texas, has committed to the Duke Blue Devils.
The 5-star small forward had offers from Louisville, Texas, Texas Tech and Houston before deciding to become a Blue Devil.
Jeff Borzello @jeffborzelloNEWS: Shelton Henderson, a top-10 SF in 2025, has committed to Duke. The Blue Devils now have four top-35 seniors & the inside track to the No. 1 class as the signing period approaches.<br><br>"It has been my dream school since I started watching basketball," he told <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulBiancardi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulBiancardi</a>. <a href="https://t.co/RjIOBI6evF">pic.twitter.com/RjIOBI6evF</a>
"It has been my dream school since I started watching basketball," Henderson told ESPN's Paul Biancardi.
The 6'6" player is the fourth top-35 Duke commitment among the 2025 class.
"I chose Duke because they believe in me and they have such a great atmosphere and history," Henderson told Biancardi and Jeff Borzello. "It was easy to fall in love with their pipeline of sending people to the NBA. I think I could be one of the next to join and they could help me get there."
Adam Finkelstein @AdamFinkelsteinShelton Henderson gives Duke one of the most physically imposing two-way wings in the country. <br><br>He's also an ideal fit alongside the Boozers and Nik Khamenia. <a href="https://t.co/4of08j7mpg">https://t.co/4of08j7mpg</a> <a href="https://t.co/dfDVNa0wAk">pic.twitter.com/dfDVNa0wAk</a>
Henderson had a standout summer, earning a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship while averaging 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He also impressed at the Nike Peach Jam, where he averaged 14.7 points and 4.6 rebounds, according to Biancardi and Borzello.
Joining fellow top prospects Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer, and Nik Khamenia, Duke's 2025 team will be one to watch next season.
