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Tim Henderson
15 Tim Henderson
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.

High School:
Christian Academy

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 185

Position:
G

Experience:
HS

03/31/2012

Louisville-Kentucky Preview

Courtesy of the Associated Press

03/30/2012

Men's Basketball Concludes Pre-Final Four Activities

The Cardinals had a 50-minute open practice in front of a large contingent of fans.

12/10/2011

Louisville-Fairleigh Dickinson Postgame Notes

- uoflsports.com -

11/11/2011

Louisville-Tennessee-Martin Postgame Quotes

- www.uoflsports.com -

02/06/2012

LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL v CONNECTICUT

Louisville Men's Basketball v Connecticut

01/14/2012

Louisville Men's Basketball v DePaul

Louisville Men's Basketball v DePaul

Freshman Year:

  • Local walk-on guard who saw action in 18 games. He scored in six games.
  • Scored four points and had an assist against South Alabama.
  • Made the most of his 10 minutes of action against Chattanooga, scoring four points while adding a rebound and an assist.
  • One of three Kentuckians on the Cardinal roster.

High School:

  • Averaged 16.2 points and 8.0 rebounds as a senior at Christian Academy.
  • Named all-region as a junior and as a senior, and was nominated to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game.
  • As a senior, shot 47.9 percent from the floor, 36.8 percent from three-point land, and 79.3 percent from the line.
  • Collected six double-doubles on the year, among them a 15-rebound effort against Louisville Collegiate on Jan. 5, a game in which he also went 4-for-6 from behind the arc.
  • Scored a season-high 29 points in the 2009-10 opener, the first of 21 consecutive double-figure scoring games for Henderson to begin the campaign.
  • Racked up 23 points against top-ranked Trinity (Louisville) on Jan. 15.
  • Made 28 of his final 32 free throws (87.5%) on the season.
  • Averaged 18.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a junior.
  • Before enrolling at Louisville, received a scholarship offer from Bellarmine University while also garnering interest from Belmont, Colorado, Evansville, Georgetown College, Miami (Ohio), Siena, and Wright State.

Personal:

  • Born Sept. 15, 1991 ... Son of Jeff and Beth Henderson ... One of four siblings (April, Kelly, Jesse) ... Major is sport administration with a minor in business.
  • His father Jeff was a swimmer at UofL (1976-79), his mother played tennis at UofL, his sister played basketball at Asbury College and his sister, Kelly, played tennis at Bellarmine. His uncle, Daniel Dabney, played soccer at Milligan.
  • Personal goal at UofL is "to become the best that I can be and reach my full potential."
  • Enjoys playing golf in his spare time.
  • Chose to attend UofL because "I've been a fan my whole life."
  • Best basketball advice given to him was hard work pays off.
  • Best moment of his athletic career to date was playing in Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Few people know that he sleeps with the television on.
  • Most proud of his family.
  • His entire family has had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
  • Feels Leonardo DiCaprio would be the best actor to play him in a movie.
  • When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Larry Bird.
  • Best thing about being a Cardinal is the fans.
  • Wanted to wear No. 15 because his birthday is on the 15th of September.
  • Got started playing basketball when his mother gave him a small goal at age 4.
  • The first thing someone would notice in his dorm room is an old school 20-inch television.
  • What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino is his will to win.
  • Would most like to meet Charles Barkley.

Favorites:

  • Basketball Player: Dwyane Wade
  • NBA Team: Miami Heat
  • Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Michael Phelps
  • Movies: Inception, American Gangster, Elf, Hangover
  • TV Shows: Spongebob Squarepants, Looney Toons, SportsCenter, Man vs. Wild
  • Actor: Will Ferrell
  • Comedian: Dane Cook
  • TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale
  • Subject: theatre
  • Book: Bible
  • Musical Group/Singer: Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne
  • Foods: chinese chicken
  • Midnight Snack: cookies and milk
  • Vacation spot: at the lake with my family
  • Best Player Ever Faced: J.R. Smith

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