Ben Henshall Explained

Ben Henshall
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height Cm:195
Weight Kg:90
League:NBL
Team:Perth Wildcats
Number:10
Birth Date:2004 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Western Australia, Australia
High School:Willetton Senior
(Perth, Western Australia)
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021
Team1:Cockburn Cougars
Years2:2022–2023
Team2:BA Centre of Excellence
Years3:2023–present
Team3:Perth Wildcats
Years4:2024
Team4:Otago Nuggets

Ben Henshall (born 22 June 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 in 2022 and 2023 and then joined the Otago Nuggets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) in 2024.

Early life and career

Henshall was born and raised in Western Australia.[1] He grew up in the Perth suburb of Lynwood[2] and initially played soccer and football.[3] He started to take basketball seriously at age 14 while attending Willetton Senior High School.

In 2021, Henshall led the Western Australia Under 18 Metro team to the gold medal at the national championships[4] and was named the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) Player of the Year while playing for the Cockburn Cougars.[5] He also debuted for the Cougars in the NBL1 West in 2021, averaging 6.17 points, 2.67 rebounds and 1.58 assists in 12 games.[6]

In 2022, Henshall moved to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).[7] He played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 and averaged 8.0 points, 2.24 rebounds and 1.65 assists in 17 games in the Wildcard conference.[8]

In 2023, Henshall led the Western Australia Under 20 team to the gold medal at the national championships and won the Bob Staunton Medal as the most outstanding player of the tournament.[9] He also helped the NBA Global Academy win the NBA Academy Games in the United States, averaging a series-best 16.83 points per game.[10] [11] [12] [13] With the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 East,[14] he captained the team to a 20–2 record[15] and averaged 18.05 points, 3.57 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.86 steals in 21 games.[16]

Professional career

On 17 April 2023, Henshall signed a two-year deal with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL).[17] [18] [19] In his NBL debut on 1 October 2023, he scored a game-high 24 points in a 110–99 loss to the South East Melbourne Phoenix.[20] He became the first Australian to top score on debut in the NBL and joined Joe Ingles as the only player under the age of 20 to score 20 points on debut.[21] He lacked further opportunities over the rest of the season however, and didn't have another double-figure game.[22] He appeared in 16 games for the Wildcats in 2023–24, averaging 3.1 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.[23]

Henshall joined the Otago Nuggets for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.[24] [25] In 15 games, he averaged 19.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[26] [27]

Early in the 2024–25 NBL season, Henshall seized his chances and earned a spot in the Wildcats' starting five. After missing all 10 of his field goal attempts on 25 October against the Sydney Kings,[28] Henshall responded a week later with a career-high 26 points and five 3-pointers in a 113–105 win over the Illawarra Hawks.[29]

National team

In February 2023, Henshall joined the Australian Boomers as a training player ahead of two FIBA World Cup qualifiers.[30] He re-joined the Boomers as a member of the 12-man squad twelve months later.[31]

In November 2024, Henshall joined the Boomers for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.[32]

Personal life

Henshall is the son of Mark and Joanne.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hodges. Rani. Henshall "Future of the Franchise" at Wildcats. NBL.com.au. 20 April 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420044905/https://nbl.com.au/news/henshall-future-of-the-franchise-at-wildcats. 20 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Randall. Michael. Inside the Perth Wildcats' NBL off-season revamp and how they lured top talent Ben Henshall. codesports.com.au. 20 July 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20230720094532/https://www.codesports.com.au/basketball/nbl/inside-the-perth-wildcats-nbl-offseason-revamp-and-how-they-lured-top-talent-ben-henshall/news-story/05b44ada2f7e9bb3717005842831b624. 20 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Ben Henshall Interview | Perth Wildcats vs G-League Ignite | 9.8.23. YouTube. Pro Insight. 16 September 2023. 18 September 2023.
  4. Web site: WA METRO MEN CROWNED 2021 AUSTRALIAN UNDER-18 CHAMPIONS. BasketballWA.asn.au. 17 April 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414075244/https://basketballwa.asn.au/wa-metro-men-crowned-2021-australian-under-18-champions/. 14 April 2023.
  5. Web site: 2021 WABL ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS. WABL.asn.au. 19 September 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414072001/https://wabl.asn.au/2021/09/19/2021-wabl-annual-award-winners/. 14 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Ben Henshall – 2021 NBL1 West. NBL1.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414073638/https://nbl1.com.au/player/e5e4a11c-7b55-11eb-815c-de81c44d5767/146bd3b6-d574-11eb-a548-32673c68064c/ben-henshall/west. 14 April 2023.
  7. Web site: NBA Global Academy and Centre of Excellence announce new recruits.. australia.basketball. 1 November 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414073201/https://australia.basketball/nba-global-academy-and-centre-of-excellence-announce-new-recruits/. 14 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Ben Henshall – 2022 NBL1. NBL1.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414073449/https://nbl1.com.au/player/cccf80b0-5bc4-11ec-9850-059f77b07784/146bd3b6-d574-11eb-a548-32673c68064c/ben-henshall. 14 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Glory in Geelong for our new National Champs. australia.basketball. 19 February 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414074212/https://australia.basketball/glory-in-geelong-for-our-new-national-champs/. 14 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Wildcats Around the World. Wildcats.com.au. 4 May 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504054042/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-around-the-world. 4 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Henshall Stars in NBA Academy Games Opener. NBL.com.au. 6 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230706015042/https://nbl.com.au/news/henshall-stars-in-nba-academy-games-opener. 6 July 2023.
  12. Web site: New Wildcat Henshall shines in NBA Academy series as COE claim title. Wildcats.com.au. 10 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710122626/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/new-wildcat-henshall-shines-in-nba-academy-series-as-coe-claim-title. 10 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Hodges. Rani. No Limits for Highly Talented Henshall. NBL.com.au. 20 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722080026/https://nbl.com.au/news/no-limits-for-highly-talented-henshall. 22 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Hodges. Rani. Ben Henshall prepares for NBL24. NBL1.com.au. 20 May 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230520160020/https://nbl1.com.au/news/ben-henshall-prepares-for-nbl24/east/. 20 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Hodges. Rani. Sky's the limit for CoE star Ben Henshall. NBL1.com.au. 25 July 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230802032027/https://nbl1.com.au/news/skys-the-limit-for-coe-star-ben-henshall/east/. 2 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Ben Henshall – 2023 NBL1 East. NBL1.com.au. live. https://archive.today/20230731131602/https://nbl1.com.au/player/ec6fd557-7075-11ed-8950-9dd3d9968c0e/146bd3b6-d574-11eb-a548-32673c68064c/ben-henshall/east. 31 July 2023.
  17. Web site: Perth Wildcats Sign Talented Youngster Ben Henshall. Wildcats.com.au. 17 April 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417025049/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-sign-talented-youngster-ben-henshall. 17 April 2023.
  18. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats sign exciting West Australian talent Ben Henshall to join locals Keanu Pinder and David Okwera. The West Australian. 17 April 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230417091318/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-exciting-west-australian-talent-ben-henshall-to-join-locals-keanu-pinder-and-david-okwera-c-10367572. 17 April 2023.
  19. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats GM of Basketball Danny Mills names recruit Ben Henshall NBL's Next Big Thing. The West Australian. 19 April 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230419054716/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-gm-of-basketball-danny-mills-names-recruit-ben-henshall-nbls-next-big-thing-c-10391368. 19 April 2023.
  20. Web site: Wildcats go down to Phoenix on the road. Wildcats.com.au. 1 October 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001092244/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-go-down-to-phoenix-on-the-road. 1 October 2023.
  21. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats labelled Ben Henshall the 'future of the franchise' but NBA may take him first. The West Australian. 8 October 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231008100518/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-labelled-ben-henshall-the-future-of-the-franchise-but-nba-may-take-him-first-c-12130820. 8 October 2023.
  22. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats celebrate Jesse Wagstaff's milestone with a win over Illawarra Hawks as Ben Henshall dominates. The West Australian. 1 November 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20241101134206/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-celebrate-jesse-wagstaffs-milestone-with-a-win-over-illawarra-hawks-as-ben-henshall-dominates-c-16608223. 1 November 2024.
  23. Web site: Ben Henshall. Wildcats.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330022855/https://www.wildcats.com.au/player/3692/2024772/ben-henshall. 30 March 2024.
  24. Web site: BEN'S ON BOARD. facebook.com/otagonuggetsnbl. 2 January 2024. 2 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Seconi. Adrian. Nuggets signing has NBA expectations. Otago Daily Times. 2 January 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240101211929/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/nuggets-signing-has-nba-expectations. 1 January 2024.
  26. Web site: Ben Henshall – Statistics. nznbl.basketball. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823161510/https://nznbl.basketball/stats/results/?WHurl=%2Fperson%2F2226178%2Fstatistics%3F. 23 August 2024.
  27. Web site: Ben Henshall – Game Log. nznbl.basketball. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823161620/https://nznbl.basketball/stats/results/?WHurl=%2Fperson%2F2226178%2Fgamelog%3F. 23 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Wildcats vs Kings. fibalivestats. 25 October 2024. live. https://archive.today/20241101134750/https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/2461918/bs.html. 1 November 2024.
  29. Web site: Sharpshooting 'Cats down Hawks in Jesse's milestone. Wildcats.com.au. 1 November 2024. live. https://archive.today/20241101135246/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/sharpshooting-cats-down-hawks-in-jesses-milestone. 1 November 2024.
  30. Web site: Boomers ready to hit the burbs. australia.basketball. 22 February 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414074712/https://australia.basketball/boomers-ready-to-hit-the-burbs/. 14 April 2023.
  31. Web site: Boomer Ben! Henshall named in Australian squad. Wildcats.com.au. 16 February 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216124808/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/boomer-ben-henshall-named-in-australian-squad. 16 February 2024.
  32. Web site: NBL stars headline Boomers team. NBL.com.au. 30 October 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241116124307/https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl-stars-headline-boomers-team. 16 November 2024.

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