Aaron Henry’s decision to enter his name into the NBA Draft came as no surprise to Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, and is a decision he “fully supports.”
Henry officially announced on Monday that he would forgo his final season at Michigan State to enter his name into the NBA Draft. This decision was expected by many — including Izzo — after Henry put together an impressive junior season for the Spartans.
Here is a bit of what Izzo had to say about Henry’s decision to go pro:
“Aaron making the decision to put his name in for the NBA Draft this year is not surprising and is something I fully support. He and his family went through the exploration process last year and came away with a much better understanding of what he’d need to do in order to make the next step for his basketball career.
“Like every college player, Aaron had to go through many adjustments in his workout and practice schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the hurdles he had to go through, Aaron led our team in virtually every statistical category and, in my mind, was one of the best players in the Big Ten Conference. I know Aaron is determined to make this next step in his career and I’m going to give him all the help that I can so that he can achieve his dreams.”
You can read Izzo’s full statement on Henry’s departure in the tweet below or by clicking here.
Coach Izzo on @hennny11 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/drR2IydVUd
— Michigan State Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) April 12, 2021
Henry finished this past season averaging 15.4 points, 3.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game.
Henry is currently projected as a late first round or early second round pick in this year’s upcoming NBA Draft.
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