On Tuesday, the Tennessee Volunteers landed a committment from Troy Henderson. The six-foot-one-inch, 180-pound point guard from Richmond, Va. was formerly committed to the Fordham Rams. However, he decommitted from them last week.
Troy Henderson: What to Know About Tennessee’s Latest Commit
The big decision by Henderson came following a visit to Knoxville and the Tennessee campus on March 24. He spoke about his commitment with GoVols247.
“Tennessee is getting a dog.They are getting a point guard that can lead, that can guard. They are getting a point guard that’s a coach on the floor, I’m going to lead the team and I’m going to win.”
Henderson played at John Marshall High School, a really talented basketball school in Richmond. The team went 25-2 overall and finished first in their region. They also are a top ten team nationally and ranked second in the state of Virginia according to Max Preps. The Tennessee commit played a key role in their success averaging 13.7 points, six assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
The point guard prospect brought home some individual hardware in his high school career. He is a two-time winner of the Virginia Class One Player of the Year Award.
Henderson choose Tennessee over some other schools he considered such as Chattanooga, Coastal Carolina, Murray State, and Florida Gulf Coast. He is an addition to the Volunteers’ 2025 high school recruiting class that has two four stars in it. This includes Amari Evans from Overtime Elite in Atlanta and DeWayne Brown, a center from Hoover, Ala. Tennessee’s 2025 class is currently ranked 40th in the country.
Why is He Impactful for Tennessee’s Future?
Tennessee is losing some veteran guards when this season is over. This includes Zakai Zeigler, Jahmai Mashack, and Chaz Lanier. Lanier himself is one of the best scorers in the SEC and is getting All-American nominations along with Zeigler. Therefore, there is going to be some emphasis this offseason on building the guard room back up in Knoxville.
Henderson, along with fellow high school commit Evans and current Volunteer freshman Bishop Boswell, are going to be big players in this. With the Richmond-native’s all-around great guard play and defensive prowess, he fits the identity of a Tennessee guard and can make a big impact if he gets playing time right out of the gate.
Head coach Rick Barnes sees the roster changes prior to them happening, even as he is already focusing on Tennessee’s Sweet 16 game against Kentucky. This commitment from Henderson is a big deal in helping retool the depth at guard Tennessee will need for the 2025-26 season. This guard depth is a signature part of Volunteer basketball with great players in the past like Jordan Bone, Kennedy Chandler, and Santiago Vescovi.
Henderson’s development throughout his upcoming career in Knoxville will be something to watch. He will play a big role in that guard room with the names the Volunteers have leaving. However, if there is any school that knows how to make great guards, Tennessee is one of them that fits the bill.
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