Dad becomes mentor for Putnam City star

 
By Brandon Chatmon
Published: June 15, 2007

Xavier Henry trots from the elbow of the free throw line to the opposite elbow and back again.

His father, Carl Henry , rebounds and passes the basketball back to his son over and over. Carl watches as the 6-foot-6 junior at Putnam City aims and fires a picture-perfect jump shot. He doesn't have to look up at the rim. Carl's ears tell him the result.

Swish. Trot, trot. Swish. Trot, trot. Swish.

The Henry...


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