Bio

Coach Bedell on Freeman-Henderson: "Onyx has great size for a guard and will bring toughness and great floor vision. She's an excellent passer who will add a nice dimension to our offense."

Academic Accolades at TCC:

• Named to the Honors List (3.0-3.49 GPA) for the Fall 2017 semester

2016-17 (at Cal State Fullerton): Did not participate

High School: A 2016 graduate of Kell High School in Marietta, Ga…missed her senior season with an injury, but as a junior was named the region player of the year after averaging 20 points per game helping lead the Longhorns to the state championships as the region runner-up…a member of the varsity squad from 2013-16, was versatile enough to play all five positions for head coach Craig Hines…as a sophomore, averaged 17 ppg and was named first team all-region after Kell High School reached the Sweet 16 of the state tournament…as a freshman, Henderson helped lead the Longhorns to a region championship while qualifying for the state tournament.

Personal: Born in Long Island, N.Y…parents are Chris and Crystal Henderson…one of seven siblings - Diamond, Jade, China, Chris Jr., Sterling, Crystal…joined by older sister China on Cal State Fullerton's 2016-17 roster...plans to major in early childhood education...models her game after her older sister Diamond, who played collegiately at Tennessee Tech and Syracuse, and Kobe Bryant…met Beyonce before a concert in New Orleans a few years ago...played travel ball for WP Celtics.

Getting to Know Onyx Freeman-Henderson

Favorite TV show: Queen of the South...Favorite movie: Warrior...Favorite food: Hot wings and fries...One food you absolutely will NOT touch: Anything with barbeque sauce...Favorite music genre: R&B...What song or artist do you like but rarely admit to liking? Nicki Minaj...What's the farthest you've ever been from home? Hawaii...If you could visit any place in the world, it would be: Paris...What is your spirit animal? Black panther...What is the top thing on your Bucket List? To become rich...What three words best describe you? Passionate, patient, funny...One thing people don't know about me: I had my first tattoo for six months...Person I admire the most: My mother...What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Everything happens for a reason...To get ready for a game, I like to: Listen to music...Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant...Favorite professional sports team: Golden State Warriors...My most memorable moment as an athlete: Winning region championship and being named Player of the Year in high school.

Bio courtesy of FullertonTitans.com