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NAME: Seini Henry
SCHOOL: Purcell Marian
High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2024
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Committing to Ohio State U.
BIRTHDATE: 12/7/2005
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'11"-185
lbs.
RESIDENCE: Cincinnati
PARENTS: Loleina Tonga,
Adam Jones, Tish-Holmes-Jones
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
“My mom and family.”
FUTURE GOAL: "Open my own
business and become wealthy."
Pitching in this season to help the Purcell Marian Cavaliers in their
drive for a third straight Ohio state championship is senior Seini
Henry, a transfer from West Clermont High School.
Last season, as a junior at West Clermont, Seini had 11 double-double
games. She averaged a double-double for the season -- 13 points-10
rebounds a game for the Wolves to go along with two assists per game
and 1.4 blocks per game. Her top games were 21 points-10 rebounds vs.
Milford, 20 points-18 rebounds vs. Seton and 19 points-15 rebounds vs.
Little Miami. She set a school record for most blocks and rebounds in
a season and helped lead the Wolves to its first ECC championship in
school history, going an undefeated 16-0 during the regular season,
24-1 over all. The Wolves lost in the district finals.
She earned numerous honors, including being named first-team all-ECC,
first-team all-city (Enquirer), first team all-Southwest Ohio and
second-team all-Ohio. She also was a finalist for Cincinnati
Basketball Player of the Year by the Cincinnati High School Sports
Awards.
She has had numerous double-digit scoring games this season, including
vs. CHCA (15 points), Norwood (14 points) and Beavercreek (12 points).
During her freshman and sophomore years, Seini played for a high
school team in Charlotte, North Carolina, that won back-to-back state
championships and also was a member of the school's 2021 volleyball
team that was state runners-up.
A National Honor Society student who is active in community service,
Seini also plays for the Legends U. AAU club team. She will continue
her play collegiately next season at The Ohio State University.
Her favorite athletes are Aja Wilson and Didi Richards, favorite
entertainers are Kai Cenat and Veeze, favorite book is Diary of a
Wimpy Kid, favorite movie is Johnny Lingo and most-like-to-meet is
Adele.
COACH'S QUOTE – “During Seini's time at Purcell Marian she
has been an amazing kid to work with. She does everything that I ask
of her and has been a joy to be around.”
— Jamar Mosley, Varsity Basketball Coach
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