From the Sidelines: Longview’s Malik Henry

Published 9:30 pm Thursday, June 11, 2020

With spring sports being canceled, the Tyler Morning Telegraph wants to profile East Texas seniors in those sports in a feature called “From the Sidelines”. If you’re an East Texas senior who competes in a spring sport and would like to be featured, fill out the following questionnaire and send it to sports@tylerpaper.com, along with a photo. Today’s featured male athlete is Longview’s Malik Henry.

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Name: Malik Henry

School: Longview High School

Sports you play: Basketball, track

Favorite high school sports memory: Earning defensive MVP honors in basketball in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020

Plans after high school: I will be attending George Mason University to play basketball and major in Communications.

Favorite song: Nba Youngboy — Ten Talk

Favorite food: Anything

Who are your role models: Kobe Bryant and Antony Davis

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: Coach Newton and Coach 6

Who is your favorite teacher: Coach Newton and Coach Brown

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: The NBA

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: Everybody knows everything.

What will you miss most about high school sports?: Everything