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Scoot Henderson becomes youngest pro U.S. hoops player after $1M G League deal By The Athletic Staff 35 Comments Scoot Henderson, 17, is the youngest professional basketball player in U.S. history after signing a contract with the NBA G League Ignite Elite team. The deal is worth $1 million, sources confirm to The Athletic. The five-star point guard from Marietta, Ga. will skip his senior year to join fellow five-stars Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga on Ignite Elite. Henderson could become the first player to spend two years with the team. Henderson was listed as the No. 3 point guard, per 247Sports, before he reclassified. ....