What happened to Henry Ellenson?

Henry John Ellenson, born on January 13, 1997, is an American professional basketball player who has played for various teams throughout his career. He began his basketball journey playing college basketball for Marquette before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2016 NBA draft. Ellenson has since played for the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Raptors 905, Toronto Raptors, Monbus Obradoiro, and Club Joventut Badalona. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and accolades. But what happened to Henry Ellenson?

In recent years, Ellenson has struggled to find a permanent home in the NBA. He was released by the Detroit Pistons in February 2019 to sign Wayne Ellington. However, he quickly found another opportunity with the New York Knicks, who signed him to a 10-day contract that turned into a standard contract. Ellenson made a strong impression with the Knicks, showing off his versatility and potential.

Despite his promising start with the Knicks, Ellenson was not able to secure a long-term spot on the team. He was waived by the Knicks in July 2019 and spent the 2019-20 season playing for Monbus Obradoiro, a Spanish professional basketball team.

Ellenson's journey continued in the 2020-21 season, where he played for Club Joventut Badalona, a Spanish team in the Liga ACB. He played in 18 games, averaging 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

While Ellenson has had success playing overseas, many basketball fans wonder why he has not been able to secure a long-term spot on an NBA team. When Ellenson was drafted in 2016, the NBA was in love with "stretch 4s" - players who could both guard a big man and make opposing bigs guard them on the perimeter. At 6'10", Ellenson seemed like the perfect fit for this role. However, he struggled to find consistent playing time with the Pistons. Critics argued that the Pistons should have given Ellenson more playing time.

Throughout his career, Ellenson has shown flashes of his potential. For example, during his time with the Knicks, he had a career-high 36 minutes with 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals. However, he has not been able to consistently produce at this level.

It is clear that Ellenson has the potential to be a valuable player in the NBA. However, he has yet to find a team that can properly utilize his skills. It is possible that he will continue to play overseas, where he has had more success. Alternatively, he may get another shot with an NBA team in the future. For now, the basketball world waits to see what the next chapter of Henry Ellenson's career will bring.

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