Aaron Henry Signs Two-Way Deal with the Philadelphia 76ers
8/9/2021 10:13:00 AM | Men's Basketball
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State men's basketball junior forward Aaron Henry (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis) officially signed a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday following the 2021 NBA Draft, which was held on July 29.
A two-player for the 76ers will provide services to the team's G League affiliate – the Delaware Blue Coats – but may not be active for more than 50 NBA games.
Henry will make his professional debut with the 76ers during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this week. The team opens up summer league play on Monday, Aug. 9 against the Dallas Mavericks (4 p.m. ET, NBATV).
Henry was selected to the All-Big Ten Conference Third Team by the coaches and the media, was selected to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team by the conference's coaches and was named to the United States Basketball Writers Association All-District V team.
A tri-captain, he led MSU in scoring (15.4 ppg), assists (3.6 apg), steals (1.3 spg) and minutes played (32.5 mpg), was tied for the team lead in rebounds (5.6 rpg) and was second on the team in blocks (1.3 bpg). He finished 10th in the Big Ten in scoring, field goal percentage and free throw percentage, sixth in steals, ninth in blocked shots, 11th in assists, 14th in assist/turnover ratio and eighth in minutes played. Henry scored in double figures in 26 of 28 games, including the last 15 games. He scored at least 20 points seven times, including a career-high 27 point twice (at Nebraska on Jan. 2 and at Indiana on Feb. 20).
Henry was one of only two players in Division I to average at least 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game.
In 97 career games (with 77 starts), Henry averaged 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and 76.2 percent from 3-point land . He finished his career with 967 points.
A two-player for the 76ers will provide services to the team's G League affiliate – the Delaware Blue Coats – but may not be active for more than 50 NBA games.
Henry will make his professional debut with the 76ers during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this week. The team opens up summer league play on Monday, Aug. 9 against the Dallas Mavericks (4 p.m. ET, NBATV).
Henry was selected to the All-Big Ten Conference Third Team by the coaches and the media, was selected to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team by the conference's coaches and was named to the United States Basketball Writers Association All-District V team.
A tri-captain, he led MSU in scoring (15.4 ppg), assists (3.6 apg), steals (1.3 spg) and minutes played (32.5 mpg), was tied for the team lead in rebounds (5.6 rpg) and was second on the team in blocks (1.3 bpg). He finished 10th in the Big Ten in scoring, field goal percentage and free throw percentage, sixth in steals, ninth in blocked shots, 11th in assists, 14th in assist/turnover ratio and eighth in minutes played. Henry scored in double figures in 26 of 28 games, including the last 15 games. He scored at least 20 points seven times, including a career-high 27 point twice (at Nebraska on Jan. 2 and at Indiana on Feb. 20).
Henry was one of only two players in Division I to average at least 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game.
In 97 career games (with 77 starts), Henry averaged 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and 76.2 percent from 3-point land . He finished his career with 967 points.
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