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BREAKING: Former Duke Signee and Top-20 SF Shelton Henderson Commits To The Miami Hurricanes

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After recently backing off his commitment to the Duke Blue Devils, Houston (Texas) Bellaire four-star small forward Shelton Henderson has announced his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes and head coach Jai Lucas.

Henderson, the No. 17 overall prospect in the 2025 class according to the On3 Industry Ranking, becomes Miami’s second high school signee of this year’s recruiting cycle, joining Montverde Academy (Fla.) four-star shooting guard Dante Allen.

Before committing to Duke, the 6-foot-6 small forward—ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Texas—also considered Houston, LSU, Texas Tech, and others. A key reason for his initial pledge to Duke was his strong relationship with Jai Lucas and Lucas’s father, John Lucas. During the travel basketball circuit, Henderson plays for JL3 Elite, a program led by John and based in Texas.

“It was easy to choose Miami because of Coach Jai Lucas,” Henderson told On3’s Joe Tipton. “He believes in me and what I can bring to the program. I just wanted to come into a program and be comfortable knowing I have a great support system, and I think Miami provides that. I can’t wait to get down there and win some games with a great group of guys.”

Now Coral Gables-bound, Henderson looks to become a vital piece of the Lucas era in Miami as the new-look Hurricanes continue to evolve in South Florida.

Henderson’s Scouting Report:

 Shelton Henderson is a strong-framed, densely built, and explosive wing. Listed at 6-foot-5, he possesses a quick burst and plays with innate toughness on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he’s comfortable with the ball in his hands, using a powerful first step to beat defenders and enough strength to absorb contact and maintain control.

He also has solid floor vision and makes quick decisions, showing comfort as a secondary initiator. However, his jump shot will need re-tooling—it’s currently inconsistent, allowing defenders to sag off and crowd the lane.

Defensively, Henderson is a good positional rebounder and can guard multiple spots on the floor. He’s capable of containing players from the one through four positions and brings an alpha mentality and a number of winning traits to any team. Wherever he plays, production tends to follow.

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