FRANKFORT, Ky.  –  Former women's basketball standout Hannah Henderson signed a professional contract with the Visby Ladies Basketball team, a Swedish Women's Basketball League member.
 
Visby Ladies, located in Visby, Sweden, played their first basketball game in 1992 with roots in the Visby AIK, the island's first women's basketball team in 1977-78, making their first Swedish Basketball League debut in 1984.
 
Henderson was a graduate transfer from Alderson-Broaddus and immediately contributed to the Kentucky State women's basketball team. She started in 21 games and played 23 while averaging 26.7 minutes per game. She scored 242 points and averaged 10.5 points per game, tallied 34 assists and shot 69% from the free-throw line. On the defensive end, she earned 135 rebounds averaging 5.9 rebounds per game and 13 blocks.
 
She is excited to begin her professional journey, "It feels surreal. I am excited to get to Sweden, contribute to Visby, and meet my coaches and teammates." Henderson said.
 
"Kentucky State helped me on and off the court and really helped me see the potential that I have." Henderson, while talking about the impact of Kentucky State on her playing career.
 
Head Coach Terrance Slater spoke highly of Henderson, " I felt that coming in that was the goal for her. When we recruited her, she was very clear that is what she wanted to do. For me, it was trying to get her to be in that position to succeed. She played the four and the five at her previous school, and when I found out her goal, I knew that she was going to have to switch her position and put in some work." Slater said.
 
For more information on Visby you can check out their official website at https://www.visbybbk.se .
 
   
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