The Pierre Henderson-Niles weight loss plan: shed 70 pounds in 3 months
By: Elliot Wardlow
Issue date: 11/4/08 Section: Sports
That weight loss is not the only change Tiger fans are going to see this season. The 6-foot-8 junior forward recently changed his last name from Niles to Henderson-Niles, which comes from his father, Harvey Henderson.
With this new addition, some fans have begun to speculate that Henderson-Niles will receive a new nickname, "PHN", similar to Chris Douglas-Roberts' "CDR" last year.
Henderson-Niles smiled at the idea of a nickname but ultimately rejected it.
"I don't think so," Niles said. "I'm just Pierre."
His full name is actually Jartavious Pierre Henderson-Niles, but he has never gone by Jartavious, at least not on the basketball court.
Henderson-Niles' individual and team goals include continuing his weight loss and eventually getting back to where the Tigers were last year.
"This time, we want to win it all," Henderson-Niles said.
As a high school player, Henderson-Niles was very successful. In 2005, he led the Ridgeway Roadrunners to a 34-5 record and a Tennessee Class AAA Championship. For his performance, Henderson-Niles was also named the Tennessee Class AAA Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Henderson-Niles has averaged 1.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game over the course of his collegiate career. Tiger fans should look for these numbers to rise as Henderson-Niles' speed, quickness and agility improve.
The Tigers' first regular season game is Nov. 15 against Fairfield. However, the Tigers' focus right now is improving fundamentals and team chemistry.
"We are just practicing right now," Niles said. "We are not even thinking about Fairfield right now."
The eyes of Memphians will be on Henderson-Niles and the rest of the Tigers as they continue towards the ultimate goal of bringing home an NCAA Championship.
With this new addition, some fans have begun to speculate that Henderson-Niles will receive a new nickname, "PHN", similar to Chris Douglas-Roberts' "CDR" last year.
Henderson-Niles smiled at the idea of a nickname but ultimately rejected it.
"I don't think so," Niles said. "I'm just Pierre."
His full name is actually Jartavious Pierre Henderson-Niles, but he has never gone by Jartavious, at least not on the basketball court.
Henderson-Niles' individual and team goals include continuing his weight loss and eventually getting back to where the Tigers were last year.
"This time, we want to win it all," Henderson-Niles said.
As a high school player, Henderson-Niles was very successful. In 2005, he led the Ridgeway Roadrunners to a 34-5 record and a Tennessee Class AAA Championship. For his performance, Henderson-Niles was also named the Tennessee Class AAA Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Henderson-Niles has averaged 1.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game over the course of his collegiate career. Tiger fans should look for these numbers to rise as Henderson-Niles' speed, quickness and agility improve.
The Tigers' first regular season game is Nov. 15 against Fairfield. However, the Tigers' focus right now is improving fundamentals and team chemistry.
"We are just practicing right now," Niles said. "We are not even thinking about Fairfield right now."
The eyes of Memphians will be on Henderson-Niles and the rest of the Tigers as they continue towards the ultimate goal of bringing home an NCAA Championship.