LOS ANGELES (June 16, 2023) – The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the signing of Destanni Henderson to an emergency hardship contract.
The Fort Meyers, FL native was drafted 20th overall in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. She appeared in 36 games for the Fever in 2022, averaging 5.3 points-per-game and a .366 3-point field-goal percentage. She was waived on May 16, 2023, during training camp.
Henderson attended the University of South Carolina for all four years of her collegiate career, culminating in a national championship. She was a teammate of current Sparks player, Zia Cooke while at South Carolina. In the title game, she recorded a career-high 26 points, four assists and three steals in a 64-49 win over UConn.
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Founded in 1996, the Los Angeles Sparks are one of three original franchises in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Sparks have won three WNBA Championships (2001, 2002, 2016), have qualified for the playoffs in 20 of their 26 seasons and remain the only active team in the league to win back-to-back titles. The Los Angeles Sparks are dedicated to ensuring each home game at Crypto.com Arena has a championship level entertainment experience while showcasing the best female athletes from around the world on the court. LA Sparks 2023 single-game tickets are available here for purchase.