Tuscola’s Henley Breaking Records
Tuscola big man Landon Henley Tuscola High School is located in Waynesville, North Carolina, a working class town built in the heart of The Blue Ridge Mountains. 2019 forward Landon Henley for The Mountaineers is shattering school rebounding records and…
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Continue ReadingTuscola High School is located in Waynesville, North Carolina, a working class town built in the heart of The Blue Ridge Mountains. 2019 forward Landon Henley for The Mountaineers is shattering school rebounding records and is scoring at a rapid pace as well.
The 6-foot-7 forward scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds last night in a win over WMAC rival Enka HS. He broke the school record for rebounds in a career against Haywood County rival Pisgah HS grabbing 14 rebounds for a career total of 1,102 rebounds in a 94-63 win.
His agility in the post and his soft touch around the rim are keys to why I think he can play at the next level. His rebounding is just a plus to offensive skillset. Against Smoky Mountain HS this season he scored 30 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in another win and has Tuscola HS off to an undefeated start.
Henley played over the summer with The Mooresville Magic and really got things figured out towards July with the way they play. He runs the floor well, does a great job of boxing out, can knock down the mid-range shots; can finish with contact; does a really good job of altering/blocking shots.
The NCHSAA state record for rebounds is 1,554 by former UNC player Jackson Simmons of rival Smoky Mountain HS. With a lot of games left in the season, Henley could pose a threat to that record or make it into the top 5 in the state.
Tuscola looks to make it past the first round of the playoffs, which would be a big accomplishment after getting there last season falling to West Rowan HS in the first round of the NCHSAA playoffs.
Henley is also a baseball prospect at the pitching position and has been getting a lot interest on the baseball diamond.