Wilmington native Hunter Henderson is returning to his hometown to serve on Takayo Siddle‘s men’s basketball staff at UNCW as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations.

Henderson, 28, spent the 2016-17 season as men’s basketball video coordinator at UNCW before joining Head Coach Kevin Keatts and the NC State program. Over the last four seasons, Henderson served the Wolfpack as Director of Multimedia for two years and Director of Scouting for two years, gaining a variety of experience with the successful Atlantic Coast Conference program.

 “We are extremely excited to welcome Hunter back to UNCW,” said Siddle. “His familiarity with the university and how we operate will be important as we continue to move the program forward. Hunter’s knowledge, work ethic and passion will be invaluable to our student-athletes.”

The Seahawks went 29-6 in 2016-17 and won the second of two straight CAA titles under Keatts. Henderson played an integral role scouting opponents during the Seahawks run to the 2017 NCAA Tournament, their most recent appearance in March Madness.

“I am beyond excited and thankful to be back home working for Coach Siddle,” said Henderson. “Having worked with him in the past, I am confident in him as a leader, coach and mentor. His vision and work ethic will bring championships back to UNCW and I am honored to be part of it.

“I look forward to serving our student-athletes, staff and University. Let’s get to work!”

Henderson was raised in Wilmington and is a 2011 graduate of Coastal Christian High School. He served as an assistant coach at Coastal Christian while attending Cape Fear Community College. Henderson then transferred to N.C. State, where he was a manager for three years with the Wolfpack, rising to head manager in May of 2015.

During his time as a student manager at NCSU, Henderson helped the Wolfpack advance to the Sweet 16 in 2015, after reaching the ACC quarterfinal and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2014. He worked as the Pack’s assistant video coordinator in 2015-16, assisting the Wolfpack coaching staff with video for scouting opponents.

Henderson graduated from NC State in May of 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. He and his wife, Taylor, were recently married.

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