Players
Ben Henshall
Ben Henshall
2023 Averages
3.1
PPG
0.8
APG
1.3
RPG
35
FG%
Biography
The 19-year-old has returned home to Western Australia to join the Perth Wildcats as one of the most exciting and versatile young talents in the country.
Was always a talent with enormous potential growing up in Perth and started to shine on the national stage when leading WA to an under-18 championship in 2021, before being the WABL Player of the Year with the Cockburn Cougars.
Finished the 2021 season playing in the NBL1 West with Cockburn, before moving to the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence and spending two seasons there to continue his development.
Led WA to another national championship in the under-20 competition in 2023 and had a standout NBL1 East season with the Centre of Excellence as captain, taking them to a 20-2 regular season record, averaging 18.1 points, 5.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals.
Had the option of college or starting his professional career immediately, and chose to join the Wildcats on a two-year deal to begin to live out the dream of playing for his hometown club in the NBL, while still a teenager.