It looks like Scoot Henderson has found his rhythm in the league, making some serious moves lately. Before his recent injury, the 21-year-old point guard was averaging 12.4 points, 3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. It seems like he’s living by his previous words, “no matter what happens, just continue to get better for myself and continue to get better for my teammates.”

Scoot’s path to the NBA wasn’t a typical one. Despite being a five-star recruit, he decided to take a different route. He joined the NBA G League Ignite at just 17 years old, making him the youngest player ever to play in the league. That bold move paid off as he went on to captain the G League Next Up Game, and since then, he’s continued to grow as a player. While Scoot’s on-court successes are well documented, the people behind his success are worth looking at.

Who are Scoot Henderson’s parents and family background?

Born as Sterling Henderson on February 3, 2004, to parents, Chris and Crystal Henderson, Scoot Henderson grew up in Marietta, Georgia with his 6 other siblings. Originally from Hempstead Scoot’s family moved out of New York sometime before his birth. After shifting to Georgia, they opened a training facility called Next Play 360°. Scoot’s parents are a huge part of his story.

His dad, Chris Henderson is a coach and trainer. Back in his day, Chris played basketball on the courts in Long Island. And it’s just not limited to him or Scoot. Three of his sisters were collegiate basketball players. It’s clear that basketball is a big deal in the Henderson household. Scoot’s mom, Crystal is a healthcare administrator and raised a whole army of kids.

She has opened up about Scoot’s basketball IQ ever since he was a kid. “At two years old, he had to come with us to his older sister’s games, and he would watch, and it helped his IQ and when Chris started training him, he already had picked up so much of the game just from watching at a young age.”

How many appearances has Scoot Henderson made in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars Challenge?

The 2025 edition of NBA’s All-Star Weekend will be having Scoot Henderson in their lineup but this isn’t his first appearance. Back in 2022, Henderson made his debut in the Rising Stars Challenge when he was playing in the G League. His first challenge appearance was a 50–48 loss to Team Barry, where he scored two points for Team Payton.

Scoot’s second appearance saw him improving on his numbers scoring 4 points for Team Jason Terry. In the 2024 edition, he represented the Portland Trail Blazers and the upcoming edition will mark his fourth stint in the All-Star Weekend. As Scoot moves forward with his career, fans will keep an eye on this rising star and his upcoming Rising Stars Challenge game is just another sign of his bright future.