Jordan Henriquez

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

Jordan Henriquez
Personal information
Born (1989-08-29) August 29, 1989
Baldwin, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolRice (Harlem, New York)
CollegeKansas State (2009–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–2018
PositionCenter / power forward
Career history
2013–2014Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2014Kataja
2014–2015Science City Jena
2015–2016Yokohama B-Corsairs
2016–2017Estudiantes Concordia
2017Correcaminos de Colón
2017Atlético Aguada
2017Saigon Heat
2017–2018Westchester Knicks
2018Rayos de Hermosillo
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2014)
  • Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2012)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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.[10]

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.

References
  1. "Rockets Ink Garcia and Henriquez". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. Rockets Waive Jordan Henriquez
  3. Rockets waive center Jordan Henriquez
  4. Knicks Announce Las Vegas Summer League Roster
  5. Kataja adds Jordan Henriquez
  6. "Jordan Henriquez player profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  7. "Jordan Henriquez liệu có đủ sức thay thế vị trí Christien Charles trong cuộc đua Playoffs ABL 2017". bongrovietnam.com (in Vietnamese). February 16, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  8. "Estudiantes firmó a su cuarto y último foráneo: Jordan Henríquez". BasquetPlus.com (in Spanish). September 16, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  9. Mérida, Daniel (January 25, 2017). "DE RIVAL A COMPAÑERO: JORDAN HENRIQUEZ LLEGA COMO REFUERZO TEMPORAL A AGUADA". CanchaLatina.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  10. O'Connell, Robert (February 18, 2017). "Saigon Heat lands Jordan Henriquez-Roberts". LatinBasket.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  11. "Final Roster Set for 2017-18 Westchester Knicks". NBA.com. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  12. "Se integra Jordan Henríquez Roberts a Rayos de Hermosillo". ElImparcial.com (in Spanish). April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
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