Willie Herenton (basketball)
| No. 15 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2[1] in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180[1] lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Illinois)[1] |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2018–2021) |
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Willie Winston Herenton II is an American college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team, of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[2]
Early life, family and education[edit]
Herenton grew up in the village of Lincolnshire, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago.[3] Prior to high school, he was Homeschooled by his mother.[4][5]
Herenton's grandfather is W. W. Herenton, the first elected African-American mayor of Memphis (serving for 17 years), Civil Rights Leader, and Golden Gloves boxer.[5] His brother, Rodney Herenton Jr., also played basketball.[6]
Basketball[edit]
Herenton began playing basketball in second grade and competed for Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Illinois.[7][2]
For his junior season, he transferred to Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois and played for the Stevenson Patriots.[8][9] As a junior, he averaged 8.5 points, 1.7 assist, and 2.5 rebounds per game.[10][11]
As a senior, he averaged 17.2 points, 1.8 steals, and shot 50% from the field. Herenton was named first team all area his senior year and was named a top 10 scorer in Stevenson High School history despite only playing 2 seasons.[12][2][13] On February 7, 2017, Herenton recorded his season-high 32 points against Zion Benton High School and received player of the week.[14][15]
Herenton started playing for the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team in the 2018-19 season.[5][16] He was awarded a scholarship in January 2019 and played in the 2018–19 season and was a scholarship player for the 2019–20 season.[3][2]
His senior year he averaged 1.2 points in a role of a defensive specialist off the bench.[17][18] Herenton was named NABC Honors Court for two years in a row averaging over a 3.2 GPA.[19][20]
Herenton graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in economics in 2021.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Willie Herenton". University of Miami Athletics. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Willie Herenton". University of Miami Athletics. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Former walk-on SG Herenton earns scholarship". InsideTheU (247Sports.com). Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ Narang, Bob. "After years of his mother's guidance, Willie Herenton heads to Miami". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kaufman, Michelle. "This UM basketball player has historic roots and took an unusual route to college". miamiherald.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ Froehlig, Tim. "Herenton brothers filling big shoes at Stevenson quite well". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ "All-Time Roster - Whitney Young Dolphins Basketball (Chicago, IL)". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ O'Brien, Michael (2015-06-28). "Rodney and Willie Herenton transfer from Young to Stevenson". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ McGavin, Patrick Z. "Willie Herenton continues to develop as Stevenson routs Lake Forest". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ "Willie Herenton's High School Basketball Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ McGraw, Patricia Babcock (2016-01-28). "Team Herenton making the adjustment at Team Stevenson". Basketball Focus. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ McGraw, Patricia Babcock (2017-03-02). "Lake County all-area team". Basketball Focus. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ Aguilar, Joe (2017-01-26). "Upward trend continues for Herenton". Basketball Focus. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ Pope, LaMond. "Willie Herenton's big night powers Stevenson past Zion-Benton". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Willie Herenton Wins Player of the Week!". Prep Hoops. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ McGraw, Patricia Babcock (30 May 2017). "Stevenson's Herenton commits to Miami". basketball.dailyherald.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Willie Herenton Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "Walk-on PG Willie Herenton earns nod over struggling Harlond Beverly". InsideTheU. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ "MBB Earns NABC Academic Distinctions". University of Miami Athletics. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Two Hurricanes Named to NABC Honors Court". University of Miami Athletics. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
External links[edit]
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