Xavier Henry having to prove himself again

 
By Brandon Chatmon, Staff Writer, bchatmon@opubco.com | Published: June 20, 2010   

It was something he had never experienced before, an unusual feeling which served as an early test of his mental toughness.

Until this point, Xavier Henry had lived the charmed basketball life. The former Putnam City standout was the only eighth grader invited to the NIKE All-American camp in 2005, he was a driving force behind two state title teams at Putnam City before earning McDonald's and Jordan All-American honors as a senior, and he was one of the nation's top freshmen during his first, and only, year at Kansas.

photo - Former Kansas and Putnam City star Xavier Henry could be a lottery pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. AP PHOTO
Former Kansas and Putnam City star Xavier Henry could be a lottery pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. AP PHOTO

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Yet, after Henry declared for the NBA Draft, there were several people, for the first time, questioning his ability.

Is he athletic enough to play two-guard in the NBA?...
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