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Meet Scoot Henderson, Auburn’s next five-star target

If it seems like Auburn is in the mix to land one of the top players in every recruiting class, that’s because they are.

If it seems like Auburn is in the mix to land one of the top players in every recruiting class, that’s because it is.

In 2020, Bruce Pearl signed the Tigers’ highest-rated player ever in Shariffe Cooper and, in 2021, they are in the mix for the No. 1 player Jonathan Kuminga. For the 2022 class, they are going after the No. 3 point guard and a top 20 player in Scoot Henderson.

Henderson, who is out of Marietta, Ga., is being heavily recruited by Auburn and works out with a former Auburn star.

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“Since I work out with Jared [Harper] right now, I feel like we have a little bit of a similar game,” Henderson said. “I feel like the way he played that year they went to the Final Four, I think that I could do the same on any squad. But that’s the way Auburn plays.”

Like Harper, Henderson is aggressive in space but is built differently, already standing 6-foot-2 to Harper’s smaller 5-foot-11 frame.

He has already been to several Auburn basketball games and has started to build a relationship with Wes Flanigan, his primary recruiter, and Bruce Pearl.

“I talk more with Coach Wes; my dad is probably closer with Coach Pearl,” Henderson said. “Coach Pearl is an enthusiastic guy. Very energetic. I like the energy. With Coach Wes, he’s chill.”

Henderson is a big fan of the open and fast Auburn playing style and their family approach.

“They play fast,” Henderson said. “And they keep pushing the ball. They space the floor. I like to play fast, space the floor. It would give me a chance to operate — show what I’m capable of doing.”

“It’s like a family over there, they treat you well. A lot of players from Atlanta and around my area have played over there and he lets the kids play, he lets them go.”

With the return of AAU basketball Henderson has had several huge performances and garnered some more attention.

While he will not be able to sign with a team for quite some time, he would like to start visiting schools “close to football season,” and Auburn is among those teams.

“Auburn for right now, Alabama and there may be a couple of other SEC schools like Georgia, Florida State and Ole Miss.”