Who are Taylor Hendricks' parents?

TAYLOR Hendricks made history in the 2023 NBA Draft by being the first player from the University of Central Florida to get picked in the first round.

On the night of the draft, his mom and brother showed full support for the star as he was selected by the Utah Jazz.

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Who are Taylor Hendricks' parents?

Taylor Hendricks was born on November 22, 2003, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Danielle Hendricks. Not much is known about his father.

Unlike many lottery picks in the NBA draft, Hendricks did not come from a school that produced a long list of players who made it to the pros.

He opted to play college ball at the University of Central Florida (UCF) to be nearer to his family, but the New York Post reported that his mother advised him not to dwell on the school's history with the NBA.

“You can be another one,” Danielle told him. “It doesn’t matter how many.” 

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Hendricks credits his mother for helping him get to where he is today.

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“I would definitely say by having her in our life, we’re definitely really blessed because not a lot of parents would make the sacrifices she’s made, and her always being there for us, putting her life aside, and putting us first is not something a lot of parents do,” he told NSM Today, one UCF's student publications.

Is Taylor Hendricks the first in his family to play basketball?

Taylor Hendricks is not the only basketball player in his family.

His twin brother, Tyler Hendricks, played basketball with him at UCF, although Tyler reportedly redshirted his freshman year.

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The Hendricks brothers played high school basketball for Calvary Christian Academy before signing with UCF. According to Danielle, their dream school has always been UCF.

“The boys have always wanted to go to UCF; we racked on 13 offers before we got to UCF’s offer, and when they got UCF’s offer, if you could see my boys at home, you would think they were 5 years old," she told NSM Today.

"Their hearts were intertwined, running up the stairs so excited.

"They love the Lord, they love basketball, they love people who actually support them, and they’re just humble and they just love people."

Who is Taylor Hendricks?

Taylor Hendricks was selected ninth overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2023 NBA Draft.

During his time with UCF, the 6-foot-9 power forward was named to the American Athletic Conference's (AAC) All-Freshman team and All-AAC 2nd team.

Per the NBA, Hendricks averaged 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game in the 34 games he played with the university.

In May 2023, he announced that he was renouncing the rest of his NCAA eligibility years to join the NBA draft.

"It doesn't matter where I'm drafted," he shared ESPN. "I'll be there for a reason. I will make the best of any situation.

"I want to thank my mom and brothers Tyler and Jamal. Also, UCF and Coach Johnny Dawkins for pushing me to develop my game and help get me where I am now. Also, I want to thank the Lord for ordering my steps through this whole journey."

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Upon getting drafted, his mother told the outlet that she knew her son had what it takes to make it in the big leagues.

“Since they were 5 years old, I’ve seen this,” she said. “He works really hard and always puts God first. I knew this day was coming.”