Cedric Henderson (basketball, born 1975)

Cedric Earl Henderson (born March 11, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Basketball career
Henderson was a standout at Memphis East High School and named to the McDonald's All-American Team. At the University of Memphis he played as a small forward. He had a five-year career in the National Basketball Association. Before the 2002–03 NBA season he was signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Bucks, but he was waived after one month. After he left the NBA, he went to play in the NBDL, France (Division 1), Lebanon (Bluestars), Cyprus and Ukraine, ending his playing years in 2007.

College
Henderson became the assistant coach and head coach of the men's basketball team at Southwest Tennessee Community College for the 2012–2013 and 2018–2019 seasons, respectively. At Southwest Tennessee, Henderson coached his son and led the team to a 15-10 record in the 2018-2019 season. After Southwest Tennessee Community College he was an assistant coach of the men's basketball team at Christian Brothers University for the 2020–2021 season.

High school
Henderson also coached high school teams in Memphis. In 2013–2014, he was the head coach at Wooddale High School and the team finished with a 9–16 season. In 2017–2018, he coached at Trezevant High School where the team had a 2–20 record. On October 25, 2021, Henderson was named the interim head coach at Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee. On January 20, 2022, he resigned as interim head coach following an internal investigation and reported potential failure to adhere to Collierville Schools Coaches' Code of Conduct Policy. Henderson is currently the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Memphis Day Academy.

Personal life
Henderson received his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Memphis in 2008. He became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi in 2021. Henderson's son, Cedric Henderson, Jr., was a basketball player at Campbell University and Arizona.