Jerome Henderson (basketball)

Jerome D. Henderson (born October 5, 1959) is an American former professional basketball power forward–center who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers (1985–86) and the Milwaukee Bucks (1986–87). He attended the University of New Mexico.

Jerome Henderson

Personal information
Born	(1959-10-05) October 5, 1959 (age 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Jefferson (Los Angeles, California)
College	Wabash Valley (1978–1979) New Mexico (1979–1981)
NBA draft	1981: undrafted
Playing career	1981–1994
Position	Center / power forward
Number	23, 40
Career history
1981–1982	Rochester Zeniths
1984–1986	Detroit Spirits
1986	Los Angeles Lakers
1987	Milwaukee Bucks
1987–1988	Pensacola Tornados
1990–1991	Columbus Horizon
1990–1991	Grand Rapids Hoops
1990–1991	Rapid City Thrillers
1990–1991	San Jose Jammers
1992–1993	Oklahoma City Cavalry
1992–1993	Tri-City Chinook
1993–1994	Columbus Horizon
1993–1994	Rockford Lightning
Career highlights
CBA All-Defensive Team (1988) 2× CBA All-Defensive First Team (1986, 1987)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Henderson played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Rochester Zeniths, Detroit Spirits, Pensacola Tornados, Columbus Horizon, Grand Rapids Hoops, Rapid City Thrillers, San Jose Jammers, Oklahoma City Cavalry, Tri-City Chinook and Rockford Lightning from 1981 to 1994.^[1] He was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Team in 1988 and All-Defensive First Team in 1986 and 1987.^[1]