Athlete Information > Jennifer Henson

Jennifer Henson

• Previous School: Bradford HS
• Hometown: Bradford, Tenn.
• Height: 5-6
• Birthdate: August 25
• Major: Education
• Intended Profession: Teacher
• Hobbies: shopping
• Before Union: Henson played at Bradford High School where she had a very successful career. She averaged 17 points, four steals and six assists on a team that finished 32-2 and her junior and senior season. Henson is a great three point shooter who made 97 three pointers during her senior year while shooting 52% behind the arc. Her team won the state championship in 1998 and 2000. Henson was an All-State performer and played in the East/West All-Star game. She graduated high school with a GPA of 3.3.

News Release(s)

• 2/28/2006 - Six Union Lady Bulldogs Honored by TranSouth
• 3/22/2005 - Union Lady Bulldogs Win NAIA National Championship
• 3/5/2004 - Union Beats Trevecca Nazarene in TranSouth Semifinals
• 3/2/2004 - Union's Clark Named the TranSouth Player of the Year; All-Conference Team Announced
• 12/5/2003 - Union Rallies to Top Oklahoma Baptist

Member of the Following Team(s)

2005-2006 Women's Basketball

• Number: 11
• Class: Senior
• Position: G

2004-2005 Women's Basketball

• Number: 11
• Class: Junior
• Position: G

• Coach’s Comments. Jennifer is one of those players that every coach loves. She gives you her best effort every time she steps on the floor. Jennifer knows how to win and makes those around her excel.

  Union Career. (‘01-’02)...red-shirt season. (‘02-’03)...averaged 6.1 points and 2.4 assists per game...played in 37 games shooting .327 (54-165) from three point range. (‘03-’04)...played in 36 games, averaging 8.5 points, 3.5 assists, 24. steals, and 2.4 rebounds per game...shot .331 (56-169) from behind the arc...was named second team All-Conference.

  Before Union. Jennifer played at Bradford High School where she had a very successful career. She averaged 17 points, four steals and six assists on a team that finished 32-2 and her junior and senior season. Jennifer is a great three point shooter who made 97 three pointers during her senior year while shooting 52% behind the arc. Her team won the state championship in 1998 and 2000. Jennifer was an All-State performer and played in the East/West All-Star game. She graduated high school with a GPA of 3.3.

2003-2004 Women's Basketball

• Number: 11
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: G
• Jennifer is in her sophomore season with the Lady Bulldogs...she was second on the team last season with 54 three pointers made...she is a great threat from behind the arc...started 27 games for Union as a freshman while averaging six points per game.
  Before Union...Jennifer played at Bradford High School where she had a very successful career...averaged 17 points, four steals and 6 assists on a team that finished 32-2 and her junior and senior season, a combined record of 68-2...Jennifer is a great three point shooter who made 97 three pointers during her senior year while shooting 52% behind the arc...her team won the state championship in 1998 and 2000...she was All-State and played in the East/West All-Star game...graduated high school with a GPA of 3.3.

2002-2003 Women's Basketball

• Number: 11
• Class: Freshman
• Position: G
• Jennifer will begin playing as a freshman after red-shirting last season…a great perimeter player…will be a scoring threat from behind the arc…the younger sister of junior guard, Jessica. Played at Bradford High School where she had a very successful career…she averaged 17 points, four steals and 6 assists on a team that finished 32-2 and her junior and senior season, a combined record of 68-2…Jennifer is a great three point shooter who made 97 three pointers during her senior year while shooting 52% behind the arc…her team won the state championship in 1998 and 2000…she was All-State and played in the East/West All-Star game…graduated high school with a GPA of 3.3.

2001-2002 Women's Basketball

• Number: 11(RS)
• Class: Freshman
• Position: G
• Jennifer played at Bradford High School where she had a very successful career…she averaged 17 points, four steals and 6 assists on a team that finished 32-2 and her junior and senior season, a combined record of 68-2…Jennifer is a great three point shooter who made 97 three pointers last year while shooting 52% behind the arc…her team won the state championship in 1998 and 2000…she was All-State and played in the East/West All-Star game…graduated high school with a GPA of 3.3. Jennifer will redshirt this season.

Photo Gallery

04/7/06 - Lady Bulldogs Merideth Richardson (left) and Jennifer Henson, both of Bradford, Tennessee, enjoy the celebration held in honor of the 2006 NAIA National Championship won Union. (ID: 5243) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Seniors Peggy McCain, Jennifer Henson, Ena Daniels and Tiffany Fisher pose for pictures with a second consecutive NAIA national championship trophy. (ID: 4948) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Senior guard Jennifer Henson begins the net-cutting ceremony following a second consecutive NAIA national championship for the Union Lady Bulldogs (ID: 4979) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large	03/20/06 - Senior guard Jennifer Henson takes a three point shot during a Union game in the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 4920) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large
03/20/06 - Senior guard Jennifer Henson (11) looks to pass the ball back out to the perimeter during Union's semifinal 62-51 win over The Master's College in the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 4925) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large	03/16/06 - Jennifer Henson (ID: 5817) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	02/25/06 - Jennifer Henson moves the ball upcourt in a Union win versus Freed-Hardeman. (ID: 5639) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	02/13/06 - Jennifer Henson handles the ball while being guarded by a Cumberland player. (ID: 4600) - Heather Phillips Large | X-Large
02/13/06 - Jennifer Henson gets set for a shot as Crystal Eason (3) gets ready to receive a pass in a Union basketball game. (ID: 4604) - Heather Phillips Large | X-Large	03/22/05 - Jennifer Henson (11) attempts to dribble out of trouble in Union's win over Oklahoma City in the title game of the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 2919) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/5/05 - Jennifer Henson looks to pass to an open teammate as she is defended by a Freed-Hardeman player. (ID: 3547) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	03/20/04 - Jennifer Henson keeps the ball in play after falling to the floor during the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 1922) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large
03/19/04 - Jennifer Henson (11) gets a pass away despite tough defense from an Auburn-Montgomery player during the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 1914) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	03/19/04 - Sophomore guard Jennifer Henson (11) keeps the ball from an Auburn-Montgomery defender. (ID: 1919) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	02/5/04 - Jennifer Henson looks over the defense as she brings the basketball up the floor. (ID: 1854) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	02/5/04 - Sophomore guard Jennifer Henson (11) outruns a Martin Methodist defender for an easy lay-up in Union's TranSouth Conference win. (ID: 1857) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large
02/5/04 - Sophomore guard Jennifer Henson pass the ball into the post in a win over Martin Methodist. (ID: 1862) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	01/29/04 - Union sophomore guard, Jennifer Henson (11) surveys the defense in a game versus Lyon College. (ID: 1806) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	10/23/03 - Sophomore guard Jennifer Henson drives to the basket in the scrimmage game during Bulldog Madness. (ID: 1574) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	03/19/03 - Langston's #42 Patrice Sims and Unions #11 Jennifer Henson fight for the ball in the first round of the NAIA championship. Stephan Frazier/The Jackson Sun (ID: 1008) - Stephan Frazier Large | X-Large
02/15/03 - Freshman Jennifer Henson (11), Freshman Peggy McCain(21), Sophomore Laura Davison (15), and Sophomore Monica Elliot (24) look on from the bench. (ID: 817) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large	02/13/03 - Players and cheerleaders from Union and Lambuth gather at mid-court for a post-game prayer. (ID: 814) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large