Darius Henderson

Darius Henderson vs. Warner Pacific - 3/5/21

Photo by: Todd Goodrich

Class:
Junior
Ht./Wt.:
6-9 / 220
Hometown:
Pasadena, Calif.
High School:
La Salle H.S.
Previous School:
UMass Lowell

2020-21 (Junior): Academic All-Big Sky Conference… As a midyear transfer, became eligible once fall grades posted in December… Saw the floor for 29 minutes across nine games, totaling 10 rebounds, nine points, two blocked shots, two steals and one assist… Played in five consecutive games from Feb. 18-March 5, after not seeing the floor in 12 consecutive games dating back to Dec. 18… Nearly half of his season minutes came against Warner Pacific (March 5), playing 13 minutes and scoring a season-high seven points on 3-of-7 shooting… Also pulled own five rebounds and stole a pass… Scored his first Griz points vs. Dickinson State (Dec. 18)… Made his Griz debut at Georgia (Dec. 8).

2018-20 (UMass Lowell): In parts of two seasons, played in 40 games, earning 31 starts… As a freshman in 2018-19, averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 rebounds while averaging 11.4 minutes per game… Added 14 blocks and 10 steals… Played in 31 games, including 27 starts… Shot .504 from the field (65-of-129), including .323 from long range (10-of-31) and .826 from the free-throw line (19-of-23)… Had four double-digit scoring games… Tallied a season-high 13 points at UMBC (Feb. 16, 2019)… Recorded season highs of seven rebounds and two blocks against St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 11, 2018)… Played in nine games to begin his sophomore season (2019-20) before choosing to transfer… Highlight included a nine-point, nine-rebound near-double-double in 13 minutes vs. UMass Boston (Nov. 12, 2019)… Across nine games, averaged 3.3 points on .500 shooting, in addition to 2.3 rebounds per game.

High School: Is a 2018 graduate of La Salle High School in California… Three-year varsity starter… Team captain… Averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds, seven blocks and five assists as a junior… Earned All-League First Team and All-Area honors in 2016-17… Team MVP… Averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds and four assists as a sophomore to garner All-League Second Team accolades… Averaged 13 points, 10 rebounds and two assists as a freshman… Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born and raised in Pasadena, California… Parents are David Henderson and Darlene Royal… Has three older siblings – Jorrel, Sherryce and Keisha… Did not return to the program following the 2020-21 season.