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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Pierriá Henry
| name = Pierriá Henry
| image = 2021-10-12 ALBA Berlin gegen Fenerbahçe SK (EuroLeague 2021-22) by Sandro Halank–028.jpg
| image = 2023-01-05 ALBA Berlin gegen Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank–029.jpg
| caption = Henry with [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]] in 2021
| caption = Henry with [[Saski Baskonia]] in 2023
| position = [[Point guard]] / [[Shooting guard]]
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 197
| weight_lb = 197
| league = Adriatic League
| league =
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| team = Free agent
Euroleague
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| number =
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| team = KK Crvena Zvezda
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| number = 20
| nationality = American / Senegalese
| nationality = American / Senegalese
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|20|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|20|mf=y}}
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| team6 = [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]]
| team6 = [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]]
| years7 = 2021–2022
| years7 = 2021–2022
| team7 = [[Fenerbahçe
| team7 = [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]]
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| years8 = 2022–2023
Basketball|Fenerbahçe Beko]]
| team8 = [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]]
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| years8 = 2022
| team8 =[[KK Crvena Zvezda]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi|Turkish League]] champion ([[2021–22 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2022]])
* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi|Turkish League]] champion ([[2021–22 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2022]])
* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi|Turkish League]] steals leader ([[2017–18 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2018]])
* [[All-ACB Team|All-ACB First Team]] ([[2020–21 ACB season|2021]])
* [[All-ACB Team|All-ACB First Team]] ([[2020–21 ACB season|2021]])
*[[Liga ACB]] champion ([[2019-20 ACB season|2020]])
*[[Liga ACB]] champion ([[2019-20 ACB season|2020]])
* [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]] ([[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2019]])
* [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]] ([[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2019]])
* [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] Regular Season MVP ([[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball#Regular Season MVP|2019]])
* [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] Regular Season MVP ([[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball#Regular Season MVP|2019]])
*EuroLeague Steals Leader ([[2019-20 EuroLeague|2020]])
* 2× [[EuroLeague season statistical leaders#Steals Per Game|EuroLeague steals leader]] ([[2019-20 EuroLeague|2020]], [[2020-21 EuroLeague|2021]])
* [[AfroBasket]] assists leader ([[FIBA AfroBasket 2021|2021]])
* 2× Third-team All-[[Conference USA|C-USA]] ([[2013–14 Conference USA men's basketball season|2014]], [[2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball season|2015]])
* 2× Third-team All-[[Conference USA|C-USA]] ([[2013–14 Conference USA men's basketball season|2014]], [[2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball season|2015]])
* 2× C-USA All-Defensive Team ([[2013–14 Conference USA men's basketball season|2014]], [[2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball season|2015]])
* 2× C-USA All-Defensive Team ([[2013–14 Conference USA men's basketball season|2014]], [[2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball season|2015]])
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{{MedalBronze|[[FIBA AfroBasket 2021|2021 Rwanda]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[FIBA AfroBasket 2021|2021 Rwanda]]|}}
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'''Pierriá Henry''' (born January 20, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Senegalese professional [[basketball]] player for KK Crvena Zvezda of the [[Adriatic League]] (ABA) and the [[EuroLeague]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]] before playing professionally in Georgia, Germany, Israel, Turkey and Russia.
'''Pierriá Henry''' (born January 20, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Senegalese professional [[basketball]] player who last played for [[Saski Baskonia]] of the Spanish [[Liga ACB]] and the [[EuroLeague]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]] before playing professionally in Georgia, Germany, Israel, Spain, Turkey and Russia.


==Early life and college career==
==Early life and college career==
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Vita Tbilisi / Ulm (2015–2016)===
===Vita Tbilisi / Ulm (2015–2016)===
After going undrafted in the [[2015 NBA draft]], Henry joined the [[Houston Rockets]] for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Breaking down the 2015 Houston Rockets' Summer League Roster|url=https://www.thedreamshake.com/2015/7/10/8925707/houston-rockets-summer-league-roster-2015|work=TheDreamShake.com|date=July 10, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On September 4, 2015, Henry signed with the Georgian team [[BC Vita Tbilisi|Vita Tbilisi]] for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry signs with VITA Tbilisi | url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/cups/vtb-league/174939/pierria-henry-signs-with-vita-tbilisi.html | work=Sportando.basketball |date=September 4, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> However, on December 14, 2015, Henry parted ways with Vita Tbilisi due to financial struggles<ref>{{cite news|title=Pavel Googe leaves Vita Tbilisi|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/cups/vtb-league/185621/pavel-googe-leaves-vita-tbilisi.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> to join the German team [[ratiopharm Ulm]] for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry inks with Ratiopharm Ulm|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/184793/pierria-henry-inks-with-ratiopharm-ulm.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> Henry helped Ulm reach the [[2016 BBL Playoffs|2016 BBL Finals]], where they eventually lost to [[Brose Bamberg]].
After going undrafted in the [[2015 NBA draft]], Henry joined the [[Houston Rockets]] for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Breaking down the 2015 Houston Rockets' Summer League Roster|url=https://www.thedreamshake.com/2015/7/10/8925707/houston-rockets-summer-league-roster-2015|work=TheDreamShake.com|date=July 10, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On September 4, 2015, Henry signed with the Georgian team [[BC Vita Tbilisi|Vita Tbilisi]] for the 2015–16 season.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry signs with VITA Tbilisi | url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/cups/vtb-league/174939/pierria-henry-signs-with-vita-tbilisi.html | work=Sportando.basketball |date=September 4, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> However, on December 14, 2015, Henry parted ways with Vita Tbilisi due to financial struggles<ref>{{cite news|title=Pavel Googe leaves Vita Tbilisi|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/cups/vtb-league/185621/pavel-googe-leaves-vita-tbilisi.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> to join the German team [[ratiopharm Ulm]] for the remainder of the season.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry inks with Ratiopharm Ulm|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/184793/pierria-henry-inks-with-ratiopharm-ulm.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> Henry helped Ulm reach the [[2016 BBL Playoffs|2016 BBL Finals]], where they eventually lost to [[Brose Bamberg]].


===Hapoel Eilat (2016–2017)===
===Hapoel Eilat (2016–2017)===
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===Tofaş (2017–2018)===
===Tofaş (2017–2018)===
[[File:Pierria Henry 15 Tofaş SK 20180326 (1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|Henry with [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] in March 2018]]
[[File:Pierria Henry 15 Tofaş SK 20180326 (1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|Henry with [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] in March 2018]]
On June 21, 2017, Henry signed with the Turkish team [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry inks with Tofas Bursa|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/237913/pierria-henry-inks-with-tofas-bursa.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=June 21, 2017| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On November 15, 2017, Henry recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 5-of-8 from three-point range, along with 7 assists and 5 steals in a 100–84 win over his former team [[ratiopharm Ulm]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tofas Bursa vs. ratiopharm Ulm - Game|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/games/results/showgame?gamecode=72&seasoncode=U2017|work=EuroCupBasketball.com|date=November 15, 2017| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>
On June 21, 2017, Henry signed with the Turkish team [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry inks with Tofas Bursa|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/237913/pierria-henry-inks-with-tofas-bursa.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=June 21, 2017| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On November 15, 2017, Henry recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 5-of-8 from three-point range, along with 7 assists and 5 steals in a 100–84 win over his former team [[ratiopharm Ulm]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tofas Bursa vs. ratiopharm Ulm - Game|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?seasoncode=U2017&gamecode=72|work=EuroCupBasketball.com|date=November 15, 2017| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>


Henry helped Tofaş reach the [[2017–18 Basketbol Süper Ligi#Playoffs|2018 Turkish League Finals]], where they eventually lost to [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe]]. In 53 games played during the 2017–18 season (including the EuroCup and all Turkish competitions), he averaged 10.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting 40.4 percent from three-point range.
Henry helped Tofaş reach the [[2017–18 Basketbol Süper Ligi#Playoffs|2018 Turkish League Finals]], where they eventually lost to [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe]]. In 53 games played during the 2017–18 season (including the EuroCup and all Turkish competitions), he averaged 10.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting 40.4 percent from three-point range.


===UNICS Kazan (2018–2019)===
===UNICS Kazan (2018–2019)===
On June 29, 2018, Henry joined the [[Boston Celtics]] for the [[2018 NBA Summer League]], where he averaged 10 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals in six games played for the Celtics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boston Celtics announce 2018 Summer League roster | url=https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/6/29/17519500/boston-celtics-announce-2018-summer-league-roster-nba-las-vegas-brad-stevens-danny-ainge-williams | work=CelticsBlog.com | date=June 29, 2018 | access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On July 16, 2018, Henry signed a one-year deal with the Russian team [[BC UNICS|UNICS Kazan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Unics Kazan signs Pierria Henry|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/russia/282052/unics-kazan-signs-pierria-henry.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=July 16, 2018| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On December 24, 2018, Henry was named the [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball#Regular Season MVP|EuroCup Regular Season MVP]], averaging [[Performance Index Rating|PIR]] of 19.4, which was the highest among all players whose teams reached the Top 16.<ref>{{cite news|title=Regular Season MVP: Pierria Henry, UNICS Kazan|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9cjs6at9oyuesgus|work=EuroCupBasketball.com|date=December 24, 2018|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On March 2, 2019, Henry tied his career-high with 34 points, while shooting 14-of-18 from the field, along with seven assists and four steals in a 98–95 loss to [[BC Astana|Astana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Astana Tigers 98 at UNICS Kazan 95|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2019-03-02/Astana-Tigers-at-UNICS-Kazan/318803|work=RealGM.com|date=March 2, 2019| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>
On June 29, 2018, Henry joined the [[Boston Celtics]] for the [[2018 NBA Summer League]], where he averaged 10 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals in six games played for the Celtics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boston Celtics announce 2018 Summer League roster | url=https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/6/29/17519500/boston-celtics-announce-2018-summer-league-roster-nba-las-vegas-brad-stevens-danny-ainge-williams | work=CelticsBlog.com | date=June 29, 2018 | access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On July 16, 2018, Henry signed a one-year deal with the Russian team [[BC UNICS|UNICS Kazan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Unics Kazan signs Pierria Henry|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/russia/282052/unics-kazan-signs-pierria-henry.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=July 16, 2018| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On December 24, 2018, Henry was named the [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball#Regular Season MVP|EuroCup Regular Season MVP]], averaging [[Performance Index Rating|PIR]] of 19.4, which was the highest among all players whose teams reached the Top 16.<ref>{{cite news|title=Regular Season MVP: Pierria Henry, UNICS Kazan|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9cjs6at9oyuesgus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225081107/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9cjs6at9oyuesgus|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 25, 2018|work=EuroCupBasketball.com|date=December 24, 2018|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> On March 2, 2019, Henry tied his career-high with 34 points, while shooting 14-of-18 from the field, along with seven assists and four steals in a 98–95 loss to [[BC Astana|Astana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Astana Tigers 98 at UNICS Kazan 95|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2019-03-02/Astana-Tigers-at-UNICS-Kazan/318803|work=RealGM.com|date=March 2, 2019| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>


Henry helped Kazan reach the [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2019 EuroCup Semifinals]], where they eventually lost to [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]]. On April 4, 2019, he earned a spot in the [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=2018-19 All-EuroCup Second Team|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klatvskikeg9bwh/2018-19-all-eurocup-second-team|work=EuroCupBasketball.com|date=April 4, 2019| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>
Henry helped Kazan reach the [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2019 EuroCup semifinals]], where they eventually lost to [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]]. On April 4, 2019, he earned a spot in the [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=2018-19 All-EuroCup Second Team|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klatvskikeg9bwh/2018-19-all-eurocup-second-team|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150332/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klatvskikeg9bwh/2018-19-all-eurocup-second-team|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2019|work=EuroCupBasketball.com|date=April 4, 2019| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>


On June 21, 2019, Henry parted ways with Kazan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry leaves Unics Kazan|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pierria-henry-leaves-unics-kazan/|work=Sportando.basketball|date=June 21, 2019| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>
On June 21, 2019, Henry parted ways with Kazan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierria Henry leaves Unics Kazan|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pierria-henry-leaves-unics-kazan/|work=Sportando.basketball|date=June 21, 2019| access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>


===Baskonia (2019–2021)===
===Baskonia (2019–2021)===
On July 17, 2019, Henry signed a one-year deal with Spanish club [[Saski Baskonia|Kirolbet Baskonia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Baskonia signs All-EuroCup guard Henry |url=https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9t4ddmsrwu5qxff7 |accessdate=17 July 2019 |work=EuroLeague.net |date=17 July 2019}}</ref> He averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in EuroLeague. On July 22, 2020, Henry re-signed with the team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baskonia re-signs Pierria Henry for another season |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/baskonia-re-signs-pierria-henry-for-another-season/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 22, 2020 |date=July 22, 2020}}</ref>
On July 17, 2019, Henry signed a one-year deal with Spanish club [[Saski Baskonia|Kirolbet Baskonia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Baskonia signs All-EuroCup guard Henry |url=https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9t4ddmsrwu5qxff7 |accessdate=17 July 2019 |work=EuroLeague.net |date=17 July 2019}}</ref> He averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in EuroLeague. On July 22, 2020, Henry re-signed with the team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Baskonia re-signs Pierria Henry for another season |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/baskonia-re-signs-pierria-henry-for-another-season/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 22, 2020 |date=July 22, 2020 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref>


===Fenerbahçe (2021–2022)===
===Fenerbahçe (2021–2022)===
On June 24, 2021, Henry signed a 1+1 year deal with Turkish side [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pierria Henry Fenerbahçe Beko'da |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2021/6/pierria-henry-fenerbahce-beko-da |accessdate=24 June 2021 |work=fenerbahce.org |date=17 July 2019}}</ref>
On June 24, 2021, Henry signed a 1+1 year deal with Turkish side [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pierria Henry Fenerbahçe Beko'da |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2021/6/pierria-henry-fenerbahce-beko-da |accessdate=24 June 2021 |work=fenerbahce.org |date=17 July 2019}}</ref>

===Return to Baskonia (2022–2023)===
On October 12, 2022, Henry signed with the [[Houston Rockets]]. However, he was waived three days later.

On October 23, 2022, Henry signed a one-year contract with [[Saski Baskonia]] of the Spanish [[Liga ACB]], returning for a second stint with the club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pierria-henry-officially-returns-to-baskonia/|title=Pierria Henry officially returns to Baskonia|last=|first=|date=October 23, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=October 24, 2022 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref> In January 2023, his contract was suspended after Henry was put under investigation by [[FIBA]] for providing a fake doping sample. In February 2024, FIBA officially suspended him for a total of 48 months. He could return in January 2027.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pierria Henry officially suspended by FIBA for 48 months
|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1632797/pierria-henry-baskonia-euroleague-doping-fiba-disciplinary-sanctions-48-months-january-2027/|accessdate=21 February 2024 |work = Eurohoops|date=21 February 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 1 March 2024

Pierriá Henry
Henry with Saski Baskonia in 2023
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1993-01-20) January 20, 1993 (age 31)
South Charleston, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican / Senegalese
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Charleston
(South Charleston, West Virginia)
CollegeCharlotte (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Vita Tbilisi
2015–2016ratiopharm Ulm
2016–2017Hapoel Eilat
2017–2018Tofaş
2018–2019UNICS Kazan
2019–2021Baskonia
2021–2022Fenerbahçe Beko
2022–2023Baskonia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Senegal
AfroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Rwanda

Pierriá Henry (born January 20, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Senegalese professional basketball player who last played for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before playing professionally in Georgia, Germany, Israel, Spain, Turkey and Russia.

Early life and college career[edit]

Henry attended South Charleston High School in South Charleston, West Virginia, where he averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, five steals and two blocks per game as a senior, earning All-State honors twice.[1]

Henry played college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers, where he became the 49ers' all-time leader in assists (555) and steals (293). Henry was named two-time Conference USA All-Third and Defensive teams, Atlantic 10 Conference All-Defensive and Rookie Teams and the Great Alaska Shootout Tournament MVP.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Vita Tbilisi / Ulm (2015–2016)[edit]

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Henry joined the Houston Rockets for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[2] On September 4, 2015, Henry signed with the Georgian team Vita Tbilisi for the 2015–16 season.[3] However, on December 14, 2015, Henry parted ways with Vita Tbilisi due to financial struggles[4] to join the German team ratiopharm Ulm for the remainder of the season.[5] Henry helped Ulm reach the 2016 BBL Finals, where they eventually lost to Brose Bamberg.

Hapoel Eilat (2016–2017)[edit]

On August 3, 2016, Henry signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Eilat for the 2016–17 season.[6] On June 4, 2017, Henry recorded a career-high 34 points, shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range, along with 5 assists, 5 steals and 3 rebounds in a 94–91 playoff win over Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[7] Henry finished the season as the Israeli League second-leading player in assists with 6.1 per game, he helped Eilat reach the 2017 Israeli League Playoffs, where they eventually were eliminated by Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

Tofaş (2017–2018)[edit]

Henry with Tofaş in March 2018

On June 21, 2017, Henry signed with the Turkish team Tofaş for the 2017–18 season.[8] On November 15, 2017, Henry recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 5-of-8 from three-point range, along with 7 assists and 5 steals in a 100–84 win over his former team ratiopharm Ulm.[9]

Henry helped Tofaş reach the 2018 Turkish League Finals, where they eventually lost to Fenerbahçe. In 53 games played during the 2017–18 season (including the EuroCup and all Turkish competitions), he averaged 10.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting 40.4 percent from three-point range.

UNICS Kazan (2018–2019)[edit]

On June 29, 2018, Henry joined the Boston Celtics for the 2018 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 10 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals in six games played for the Celtics.[10] On July 16, 2018, Henry signed a one-year deal with the Russian team UNICS Kazan.[11] On December 24, 2018, Henry was named the EuroCup Regular Season MVP, averaging PIR of 19.4, which was the highest among all players whose teams reached the Top 16.[12] On March 2, 2019, Henry tied his career-high with 34 points, while shooting 14-of-18 from the field, along with seven assists and four steals in a 98–95 loss to Astana.[13]

Henry helped Kazan reach the 2019 EuroCup semifinals, where they eventually lost to Valencia. On April 4, 2019, he earned a spot in the All-EuroCup Second Team.[14]

On June 21, 2019, Henry parted ways with Kazan.[15]

Baskonia (2019–2021)[edit]

On July 17, 2019, Henry signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Kirolbet Baskonia.[16] He averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in EuroLeague. On July 22, 2020, Henry re-signed with the team.[17]

Fenerbahçe (2021–2022)[edit]

On June 24, 2021, Henry signed a 1+1 year deal with Turkish side Fenerbahçe.[18]

Return to Baskonia (2022–2023)[edit]

On October 12, 2022, Henry signed with the Houston Rockets. However, he was waived three days later.

On October 23, 2022, Henry signed a one-year contract with Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB, returning for a second stint with the club.[19] In January 2023, his contract was suspended after Henry was put under investigation by FIBA for providing a fake doping sample. In February 2024, FIBA officially suspended him for a total of 48 months. He could return in January 2027.[20]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high     Led the league

EuroLeague[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2019–20 Baskonia 25 18 24.3 .481 .295 .729 3.6 3.4 1.6 .0 7.9 10.4
2020–21 34 17 26.4 .510 .329 .814 3.2 7.3 1.7 .1 10.5 16.0

EuroCup[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2015–16 Ulm 6 2 21.4 .552 .250 .750 3.5 3.2 1.7 .2 7.0 11.8
2017–18 Tofaş 10 5 25.3 .646 .429 .800 3.5 4.6 2.0 .1 10.9 16.3
2018–19 UNICS 21 19 26.3 .444 .322 .735 4.0 5.3 1.5 .1 10.4 14.0

References[edit]

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  12. ^ "Regular Season MVP: Pierria Henry, UNICS Kazan". EuroCupBasketball.com. December 24, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "Astana Tigers 98 at UNICS Kazan 95". RealGM.com. March 2, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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  17. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 22, 2020). "Baskonia re-signs Pierria Henry for another season". Sportando. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  18. ^ "Pierria Henry Fenerbahçe Beko'da". fenerbahce.org. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  19. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (October 23, 2022). "Pierria Henry officially returns to Baskonia". Sportando. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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External links[edit]

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