Bio

James Henderson returns this season with 45+ years in the game. In 2014, he started as a volunteer assistant coach under Head Coach Chanda Stebbins at Santa Fe College. He's big on education, basketball fundamentals, and basketball IQ. For him, basketball is a platform for growth on the court and in life. 

A graduate of Fernandina Beach High School, he earned a full four-year scholarship to Birmingham-Southern College. In 1981, he was named NAIA All-Conference, All-District, and Honorable Mention All-American. At Birmingham-Southern College, his team went 106-23 over four seasons. He excelled in academics and finished with a B.S. in Business Administration. In 2023, he was inducted into the Birmingham-Southern College Hall of Fame for men's basketball.

Giving back drives him. He started as an assistant and Junior Varsity (JV) coach at Gainesville High School in 1981, with his high school coaches Bobby James and Kirby Fowler shaping his path. He's volunteered more than a decade with Gainesville High School girls' varsity basketball and AAU girls' basketball, within Alachua County and surrounding areas. He enjoys working with students to develop strong basketball fundamentals and share his love for the game. 

Coach Henderson believes in doing the work to become your best on and off the court.