Sek Henry

Henry attended Lynwood High School in Los Angeles, California. He played college basketball for University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers, where he averaged 7.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in his senior year.

In 2010, Henry started his professional career with the Japanese team Akita Northern Happinets of the bj league.{{cite web |work=Akita Northern Happinets |url=http://www.plus-blog.sportsnavi.com/akitapro/article/621 |title=秋田ノーザンハピネッツ★ヘンリー選手、バークス選手帰国のお知らせ|date=17 May 2011|access-date=February 1, 2018|language=ja}}

In 2012, Henry signed with the Polish team AZS Koszalin for the 2012–13 season.{{cite news|title=AZS Koszalin keeps Sek Henry for the season|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/poland/97335/azs-koszalin-keeps-sek-henry-for-the-season.html|work=Sportando.com|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=February 1, 2018}} In his first season playing for Koszalin, he led the team to the 2013 Polish Cup Finals, where they fell short to Trefl Sopot.

On August 15, 2013, Henry signed a one-year contract extension with Koszalin.{{cite news|title=Sek Henry re-signs with AZS Koszalin|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/poland/105034/sek-henry-re-signs-with-azs-koszalin.html|work=Sportando.com|date=August 15, 2013|access-date=February 1, 2018}} On February 15, 2014, Henry recorded a career-high 33 points, shooting 10-of-20 from the field, along with five rebounds and five assists in an 81–85 loss to Starogard Gdański.{{cite news|title=AZS Koszalin 81 at Polpharma Starogard Gdanski 85|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2014-02-15/AZS-Koszalin-at-Polpharma-Starogard-Gdanski/144421|work=RealGM.com|access-date=February 1, 2018|date=February 15, 2014}} In 18 games played during the 2013–14 season, he averaged 15.7 points and 4.2 assists per game.

On June 20, 2014, Henry signed with the Italian team Basket Brindisi for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|title=Enel Brindisi announces Sek Henry|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/123469/enel-brindisi-announces-sek-henry.html|work=Sportando.com|date=June 20, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2018}} However, on November 21, 2014, Henry parted ways with Brindisi {{cite news|title=Enel Brindisi officially parts ways with Sek Henry|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/142006/enel-brindisi-officially-parts-ways-with-sek-henry.html|work=Sportando.com|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2018}} to join Orlandina Basket for the rest of the season as a replacement for Jonny Flynn.{{cite news|title=Orlandina Basket announces Sek Henry|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/142000/orlandina-basket-announces-sek-henry.html|work=Sportando.com|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2018}}

On August 4, 2015, Henry signed with the Spanish team Zaragoza for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=CAI Zaragoza landed Sek Henry|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/spain/acb/171657/cai-zaragoza-landed-sek-henry.html|work=Sportando.com|access-date=February 1, 2018|date=August 4, 2015}} During that season, Henry helped Zaragoza reach 2015–16 EuroCup Eighthfinals, where they eventually were eliminated by Trento.

On September 21, 2016, Henry signed a short-term contract with the French team Pau-Orthez as injury cover for Yannick Bokolo.{{cite news|title=Pau Orthez inks Sek Henry|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/france/pro-a/212353/pau-orthez-inks-sek-henry.html|work=Sportando.com|access-date=February 1, 2018|date=September 21, 2016}} In 7 games played for Pau-Orthez, he averaged 11.2 points and 2.8 assists per game. On November 3, 2016, Henry parted ways with Pau-Orthez to join BCM Gravelines for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Gravelines-Dunkerque lands Sek Henry|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/france/pro-a/216285/gravelines-dunkerque-lands-sek-henry.html|work=Sportando.com|date=November 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2018}}

On July 16, 2017, Henry signed with the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=15771 |title=זר ראשון ל"דולפינים": סק הנרי|date=July 16, 2017|work=basket.co.il|access-date=February 1, 2018|language=he}} On October 29, 2017, Henry recorded 26 points, shooting 7-for-8 from the field in an 86–74 win over Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite news|title=Winner League, Game 4: Hapoel J-M Vs Maccabi Ashdod – Box Score|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23167&lang=en|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=October 29, 2017}} Two days later, Henry was named co-Israeli League Round 4 MVP, alongside his teammate David Laury.{{cite news|title=מצטייני המחזור הרביעי: הנרי ולורי|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=16160|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=October 31, 2017|language=he}} On February 1, 2018, Henry was named Israeli League Player of the Month for games played in January.{{cite news|title=שחקן חודש ינואר: סק הנרי|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=17531|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=February 1, 2018|language=he}}

Henry led Ashdod to the 2018 Israeli League Playoffs as the fourth seed, but they eventually were eliminated to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Quarterfinals. Henry finished the season as the league fourth-leading scorer with 17.3 points per game and second in assists with 6.2 per game. Henry was named the Israeli League Regular Season MVP{{cite news|title=שחקן העונה בליגת ווינר סל: סק הנרי|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19080|work=basket.co.il|date=June 14, 2018|access-date=June 14, 2018|language=he}} and earned a spot in the All-Israeli League First Team.{{cite news|title=חמישיית העונה בליגת ווינר סל 2017/18|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19054|work=basket.co.il|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=June 8, 2018|language=he}}

On July 28, 2018, Henry signed a one-year deal with the Turkish team Pınar Karşıyaka.{{cite news|title=Sek Henry signs with Pinar Karsiyaka|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/283726/sek-henry-signs-with-pinar-karsiyaka.html|date=July 28, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=July 28, 2018}}

On August 6, 2019, Henry signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2019–20 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/breakers-complete-roster-with-three-signings|title=Breakers Complete Roster With Three Signings|work=NBL.com.au|date=August 6, 2019|access-date=August 6, 2019}} He appeared in 25 games for the Breakers, averaging 13.4 points and 3.5 assists per game. He played alongside NBA player R. J. Hampton.

On February 21, 2020, Henry returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=23197|title=חיזוק מרשים לאדומים: הנרי בהפועל ת"א|work=basket.co.il|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 21, 2020|language=he}}

On July 6, 2020, he has signed one year contract and return to Pınar Karşıyaka.{{Cite web|url=https://ksk.org.tr/haberler/sek-henry-pinar-karsiyakada|title=Sek Henry Pınar Karşıyaka'da|date=July 6, 2020|publisher=ksk.org.tr|language=tr|access-date=July 6, 2020}}

On July 21, 2021, Henry signed with JDA Dijon Basket of the LNB Pro A and the Basketball Champions League.{{cite web |title=JDA Dijon lands Sek Henry |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jda-dijon-lands-sek-henry/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 22, 2021 |date=July 21, 2021}}

On May 25, 2022, Henry was drafted by Enemies with the tenth overall pick of the 2022 BIG3 draft.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-26 |title=2022 BIG3 Draft Recap |url=https://big3.com/news/2022-big3-draft-recap/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=BIG3 |language=en-US}}

On September 24, 2023, he signed with Samsunspor of the Basketball Super League (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://basketfaul.com.tr/gundem/eski-karsiyakali-samsunsporda/|title=Eski Karşıyakalı Samsunspor’da|last=|first=|date=September 24, 2023|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=September 24, 2023}}

On March 7, 2024, he signed with Scafati Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).{{Cite web|url=https://www.scafatibasket.com/ufficiale-henry-sek-e-un-nuovo-atleta-della-givova-scafati/|title=Ufficiale: Henry Sek È Un Nuovo Atleta Della Givova Scafati!|last=|first=|date=March 7, 2024|website=scafatibasket.com|publisher=|language=it|access-date=March 8, 2024}}

His father, Ras Michael, is a Jamaican reggae singer. His girlfriend Amaka Kai'ro, is Nigerian afrobeat singer.

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07

| style="text-align:left;"| Nebraska

| 31 || 18 || 21.3 || .400 || .254 || .600|| 1.97 ||1.68 || 0.74 ||0.16 || 5.81

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Nebraska

| 33 || 19 || 23.1 || .394 || .274 || .621|| 3.45 ||1.48 || 0.88 || 0.12 || 5.88

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Nebraska

| 31 || 29 || 25.5 || .440 || .338 || .688|| 3.39 ||2.06 || 0.94|| 0.26 || 8.03

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Nebraska

| 33 || 33 || 27.4 || .407 || .372 || .679|| 3.33 ||2.76 || 0.76 || 0.42 || 7.55

|-

|- class="sortbottom"

! style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career

! 128 || 99 || 24.3 || .411 || .314 || .651 || 3.05 ||2.00 ||0.83|| 0.24 || 6.81

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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2010–11

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|JPN|size=20px}} Akita

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| bj league

| 47 || 30.5 || .448 || .305 || .637 || 5.7 || 5.0 || 1.6 || .3 || 18.7

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2011–12

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|VEN|size=20px}} Bucaneros

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| LPB

| 24 || 30.1 || .514 || .376 || .670 || 3.2 || 1.9 || 1.5 || .2 || 14.7

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2012–13

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|POL|size=20px}} Koszalin

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| PLK

| 38 || 27.5 || .439 || .292 || .616 || 3.3 || 2.6 || 1.4 || .2 || 10.8

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2013–14

| 18 || 33.3 || .500 || .415 || .803 || 4.0 || 4.2 || 1.1 || .3 || 15.6

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2014–15

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ITA|size=20px}} Brindisi

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| LBA

| 6 || 20.3 || .471 || .333 || 1.000 || 2.6 || 2.0 || 1.3 || .1 || 6.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ITA|size=20px}} Orlandina

| 24 || 33.3 || .455 || .388 || .676 || 4.4 || 3.4 || 1.2 || .2 || 13.3

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2015–16

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ESP|size=20px}} Zaragoza

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| ACB

| 31 || 16.3 || .383 || .290 || .825 || 1.4 || 1.6 || .3 || .1 || 5.3

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|2016–17

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|FRA|size=20px}} Pau-Orthez

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Pro A

| 5 || 27.8 || .412 || .286 || .800 || 2.2 || 2.8 || .8 || .0 || 11.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|FRA|size=20px}} Gravelines

| 27 || 30.3 || .434 || .358 || .768 || 3.0 || 2.4 || 1.4 || .2 || 12.5

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ISR|size=20px}} Ashdod

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| IPL

| 37 ||34.2 || .461 || .396 || .744 || 3.4 || 5.9 || .9 || .3 || 17.1

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2018

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|CHN|size=20px}} Hunan Jinjian Rice Industry

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| NBL

| 31 || 39.0 || .582 || .258 || .746 || 4.7 || 1.1 || 1.1 || .2 || 21.9

|-

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|TUR|size=20px}} Karşıyaka

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| BSL

| 26 || 31.3 || .462 || .396 || .690 || 2.8 || 4.4 || 1.0 || .2 || 13.8

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Source: [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Sek-Henry/Summary/4236 RealGM]

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|-

|style="text-align:left;"|2010–11

|style="text-align:left;"|Akita

| 2 || || 29.0 || .514 || .375 || .667 || 2.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 24.0

|-

|style="text-align:left;"|2012–13

|style="text-align:left;"|Koszalin

| 9 || || 32.2 || .443 || .348 || .765 || 3.0 || 4.2 || 1.8 || 0.4 || 13.9

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Source: [https://www.proballers.com/basket-ball-player/6687/sek-henry# Pro Ballers]

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| style="text-align:left;" |2019

| style="text-align:left;"|NZ Breakers

| 2 || 0 ||31.6 || .333 || .200 || .000 ||1.50 ||2.50 || 1.00 ||0.0||7.00

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