He was a guy I mentioned that I expected Altman to go after if we missed out on Amir Garrett. I'd be shocked if Garrett doesn't end up at St. John's.
Scout and ESPN have Henry as a 3 star recruit and rivals has him as a 4 star. Rivals states that he also has offers from Arkansas, Fresno St., and UTEP.
He is 6'8 195.
Here's a scouting report from ESPN:
Also found this from OUhoops:Grade: 91/100 - 3 stars
Strengths:
Jarion is a left-handed skilled small forward who can do a little bit of everything on the floor. Offensively, he spends a lot of his time away from the basket due to his skill level and lack of girth. At 6-7 he can step out to 3 and drive the ball past defenders to the basket. Once he puts the ball on the floor everything is to the rim. However, his game is in transition and on the offensive glass. Jarion fills the lane for easy baskets at the rim, and continuously keeps balls alive on the offensive glass for 2nd and 3rd opportunities. This is where his quick bounce off the floor and good feet come to help him.
Weaknesses:
He lacks a great stroke from 3 which makes him inconsistent from the arc. Henry could be on a steady climb in the class of 2011 Texas rankings if he produces on a consistent basis. If he can continue to hone his skills and temper his emotions, his ceiling is unlimited.
Bottom Line:
With continued improvement on his stroke from the perimeter and additional pounds on his frame Jarion could easily move his way up to a HM player.
He has good size and appears to have some potential, but is probably a bit of a project. Looking at his highlight video, he looks like a high 3 star prospect to me (though his highlight video is very brief). He definitely looks like a very good passer.ESPN on Henry: June, 2009. Henry may have as much upside as any prospect in the west for his class. The left-handed willowy wing-type possesses an array of skills that are very impressive. He plays extremely hard at both ends and he can be very physical despite his slight frame. He projects to being an elite-level 3-man because of his improved handle and innate ability to locate the open man off the dribble. He is a relentless rebounder as well, although he has a tendency to try to dribble through traffic instead of out-letting the ball to his point guard. His jump shot needs polishing as his release is quite slow. However, he does do a nice job of facing up his opponent to take him off the bounce. Overall, Henry has all the tools to play at the highest level. If he can continue to hone his skills and temper his emotions, his ceiling is unlimited.
OUHoops.com on Henry: September 2009. Currently projects as a high D1 player. Henry is a long, slender left-hander that is very active on both ends of the floor. He has an average frame with the potential to fill out. Used his length to alter opponents shots and showed the ability to knock down the midrange jumper with some consistency. Showed a good motor on the court. He is an above-average passer with a great understanding of the game. His motor is always going 100% and he has the potential to be an elite-level recruit as he develops over the next year.
Notes: He is the son of former Sooner great, Skeeter Henry.
