Top NBA draft prospect Scoot Henderson exudes confidence, embraces expectations
Scoot Henderson, the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, seems far more than a consolation prize to whomever lands Victor Wembanyama at No. 1.SALT LAKE CITY — The presumed future of the NBA was a few hours from taking the All-Star weekend stage. Stars in waiting would be on display in the league’s well-practiced blending of basketball exhibition and marketing.
“I'm glad. It's a great position to be in,” Henderson said. “I'm here to embrace that. And I'm going to stay confident throughout the process and I'm enjoying myself as well. So, I'm ready. But his poise and self-assurance are less showy than swagger, more matter of fact, as if it is as much a part of him as his explosive first step.
“Yes, I always see myself as ,” Henderson said with a release as rapid as any he would take in the game.
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