Jordan Henriquez Explained

Jordan Henriquez
Position:Center / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lb:250
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1989 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Baldwin, New York
High School:Rice (Harlem, New York)
College:Kansas State (2009–2013)
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2013
Career End:2018
Years1:2013–2014
Team1:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years2:2014
Team2:Kataja
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:Science City Jena
Years4:2015–2016
Team4:Yokohama B-Corsairs
Years5:2016–2017
Team5:Estudiantes Concordia
Years6:2017
Team6:Correcaminos de Colón
Years7:2017
Team7:Atlético Aguada
Years8:2017
Team8:Saigon Heat
Years9:2017–2018
Team9:Westchester Knicks
Years10:2018
Team10:Rayos de Hermosillo
Highlights:
  • NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2014)
  • Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2012)

Jordan Henriquez-Roberts (born August 29, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Kansas State University.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Henriquez joined the Houston Rockets for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On August 5, 2013, he signed with the Rockets.[1] However, he was later waived by the Rockets on October 4, 2013.[2] [3] In November 2013, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as an affiliate player.

In July 2014, Henriquez joined the New York Knicks for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[4] On August 22, 2014, he signed with Kataja Basket Club of the Korisliiga.[5] Afterwards, he signed with Science City Jena, where he averaged 11.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in seven games.[6]

The next season, Henriquez signed with the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the Japanese Bj league, where he played 52 games and averaged 14.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.1 blocks.[7] In September 2016, he signed with Estudiantes Concordia of the Argentinian LNB,[8] where he played 6 games and averaged 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds.[6]

In January, 2017, Henriquez signed with Panamanian team Correcaminos de Colón to dispute the FIBA Americas League, playing three games and averaging 6.7 points and 9.3 rebounds.[6] Later he signed with Atlético Aguada of the Uruguayan LUB,[9] where he averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in two games.[10]

In February 2017, Henriquez signed with Vietnamese club Saigon Heat of the ASEAN Basketball League.

On November 3, 2017, Henriquez was included in the final roster of Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.[11]

On April 27, 2018, Henriquez signed with Rayos de Hermosillo of the Mexican CIBACOPA.[12]

The Basketball Tournament

Jordan Henriquez played for Team Purple & Black in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. He scored seven points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the team's first-round loss to Atlanta Dirty South.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockets Ink Garcia and Henriquez. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. August 5, 2013. August 22, 2013.
  2. http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/rockets-waive-jordan-henriquez.html Rockets Waive Jordan Henriquez
  3. http://www.csnhouston.com/basketball-houston-rockets/talk/rockets-waive-center-jordan-henriquez Rockets waive center Jordan Henriquez
  4. http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-announce-las-vegas-summer-league-roster Knicks Announce Las Vegas Summer League Roster
  5. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/finland/135409/kataja-adds-jordan-henriquez.html Kataja adds Jordan Henriquez
  6. Web site: Jordan Henriquez player profile. RealGM.com. April 28, 2018.
  7. Web site: Jordan Henriquez liệu có đủ sức thay thế vị trí Christien Charles trong cuộc đua Playoffs ABL 2017. February 16, 2017. bongrovietnam.com. April 28, 2018. Vietnamese.
  8. Web site: Estudiantes firmó a su cuarto y último foráneo: Jordan Henríquez. September 16, 2016. BasquetPlus.com. April 28, 2018. Spanish.
  9. Web site: Daniel. Mérida. DE RIVAL A COMPAÑERO: JORDAN HENRIQUEZ LLEGA COMO REFUERZO TEMPORAL A AGUADA. January 25, 2017. CanchaLatina.com. April 28, 2018. Spanish.
  10. Web site: Robert. O'Connell. Saigon Heat lands Jordan Henriquez-Roberts. February 18, 2017. LatinBasket.com. April 28, 2018.
  11. Web site: Final Roster Set for 2017-18 Westchester Knicks. November 3, 2017. NBA.com. November 3, 2017.
  12. Web site: Se integra Jordan Henríquez Roberts a Rayos de Hermosillo. April 27, 2018. ElImparcial.com. April 28, 2018. Spanish.