Top recruit Henry picks Memphis

Nov 18, 2008 - 6:32 PM OKLAHOMA CITY (Ticker) -- Xavier Henry, regarded as one of the top high school recruits in the country, will be joining his brother at Memphis.

Henry announced Tuesday that he will attend Memphis, picking the Tigers ahead of defending national champion Kansas.

Both of Henry's parents played basketball at Kansas, but the younger Henry wanted to be reunited with brother C.J., a freshman on this year's Memphis team.

"Ultimately playing with my brother and keeping the family together helped make my decision," the younger Henry said during a news conference at his high school. "My parents are OK with it. We're together."

A 6-6 shooting guard at Putnam City High School, Henry averaged 26.7 points and 7.2 rebounds last season in leading his team to a 25-2 record and the quarterfinals of the state Class 6A quarterfinals.