Michigan State Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

SF Aaron Henry – Indianapolis, IN

You name it, Aaron Henry (No. 138) can do it. He might not have any standout skills but that is because he does just about everything pretty well. A 6-foot-5 wing, Henry projects extremely well as a defender. With agile feet and elite quickness, Henry can defend positions 2-through-4. This allows him to consistently take on difficult match-ups defensively and give his coaches more lineup versatility. Henry can be a member of either a tall or a small-ball lineup.

In addition to being versatile on the defensive end, Henry also has plenty of offensive game to keep him on the floor. Mostly known as a slasher, Henry is an athletic scorer around the basket who can finish through traffic. However, he is much more than just a dunker. With the ball in his hands, Henry is also a solid playmaker. His development as a creator on the wing has made him a much more versatile offensive player. This way he can see the floor when attacking the basket and make the right pass to the open man if help comes over.

As a senior (21 games), Henry averaged 17.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game for Ben Davis High School. He shot an incredible 58.1% from the field but struggled to get it going from 3-point range. He hit just 17 of his 52 trifectas on the year (32.7%) but showed the potential to be a solid catch-and-shoot player in college. With more talented teammates, Henry will get more open looks at the next level and he will not be forced into too many contested 3-pointers.