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| AZ Compass Prep | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 2008 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Withrow (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Arizona) |
Demarcus Henry (born October 30, 2008) is an American basketball player at AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona. He is a five-star prospect and one of the top recruits in the class of 2027.
Early life
[edit]Henry was born on October 30, 2009.[1] He is one of three children born to Chris Henry, who played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals.[2] His brother, Chris Jr., plays football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, while his sister, Seini, plays basketball for Ohio State.[3] His father died in 2009, and his father's teammate Adam Jones helped raise him and his siblings.[2] Henry grew up playing basketball and football.[2]
Henry first played high school basketball at Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] Midway through his freshman year, he and his brother transferred to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California.[3] He averaged 14.8 points for Mater Dei as a sophomore, second on the team.[4][5] Henry also had 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, earning third-team all-county honors while helping the team to a record of 22–9.[4][6]
Henry transferred to AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, for his junior season.[6] He was also a top player for Team Why Not of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), averaging 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 11 regular season games in 2025.[7] At Compass Prep in the 2025–26 season, Henry averaged 24 points per game.[8]
Henry is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2027.[9] He is ranked among the top five prospects nationally by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.com.[10][11][12]
International career
[edit]Henry attended the U.S. junior national team minicamp in Colorado in October 2025.[8] He was selected for the U.S. national under-18 basketball team in 2026 and competed at the 2026 FIBA U18 AmeriCup, appearing in five games while averaging 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds as the U.S. finished in second place.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "DeMarcus Henry". NBADraft.net. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Abrams, Jonathan (September 19, 2022). "Their Dad Was Like a Brother. Now Pacman Jones Is Family". The Athletic.
- 1 2 3 Harrison, Alex (May 7, 2025). "DeMarcus Henry, son of former Bengal Chris Henry, gets basketball offer from Ohio State". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
- 1 2 Fryer, Steve (June 26, 2025). "All-County boys basketball guard Demarcus Henry leaving Mater Dei". Orange County Register.
- ↑ Walker, Sean (November 26, 2025). "5-star 2027 prospect Demarcus Henry discusses BYU offer from trip to Utah". KSL.com.
- 1 2 Fernandez, Lawrence (June 23, 2025). "Four-star prospect DeMarcus Henry transfers from Mater Dei (CA) to AZ Compass Prep". On3.com.
- ↑ Helwagen, Steve (July 18, 2025). "Could Demarcus Henry follow his brother Chris Henry Jr. to Ohio State?". 247Sports.
- 1 2 3 "Demarcus Henry". USA Basketball. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Gillis, Andrew (July 7, 2026). "Could Ohio State add a 5-star men's basketball recruit with family ties to Columbus? Buckeye Breakfast". Cleveland.com.
- ↑ Jardy, Adam (July 7, 2026). "Ohio State hoops makes top 8 for 5-star 2027 forward Demarcus Henry". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ↑ "Demarcus Henry". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "DeMarcus Henry". On3.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.