He played college basketball for the Arkansas State Indians and was the Southland Player of the Year in 1977.

[2] He was recruited to play for the Arkansas State Indians as a forward but was moved to center due to a lack of height on the team.

[2] Henderson averaged 12.0 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds per game during the 1974–75 season;[2] he was selected to the All-Southland Conference second-team.

[1] He was shifted to his natural forward position for the 1975–76 season,[2] and averaged 23 points per game to earn All-Southland first-team honors.

[4] He averaged 21.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game,[5] and earned the Southland Player of the Year award and a second All-Southland first-team selection.