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Alaska Aces will parade explosive import in 2016 PBA Governors Cup

ALASKA Aces LaDontae Henton is the complete package.

He is an explosive scorer who can drain outside shots with a smooth stroke or drive strong to the hoop to finish at the rim. He is a ferocious rebounder who gobbles up rebounds. Most important, he is a hard worker who works diligently at practices.

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Alaska Aces head coach Alex Compton is still in Europe with the Gilas Pilipinas squad leaving Alaska Associate Head Coach Louie Alas to run the practices.

Alas liked Henton but advised caution. He said Henton was impressive at practice but he prefers to reserve judgment until after they actually play games against other PBA teams.

LaDontae Henton dribbles at full speed during the Alaska Aces drills at the Gatorade Hoops Center last Friday, June 24.

Henton spent four years in college with the Providence Friars. He was a member of the Big East All-Rookie team (2012), first team All-Big East (2015) and AP Honorable mention All-American (2015).

A prolific scorer and a ferocious rebounder, he was one of only two players in school history to score over 2,000 points and grab more than 1,000 rebounds.

Coincidentally, the Aces won their last two PBA titles with imports who played in the Philippines for the first time. Diamon Simpson helped Alaska win the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference. Rob Dozier helped Alaska win its 14th PBA title by ruling the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

Henton was undrafted during the 2015 National Basketball Association Draft. Instead he went to Europe and spent a year in the Liga ACB in Spain, playing for Baloncesto Sevilla.

He brings to the table not only his youth, lethal outside shooting skills and all-around talent but his leadership as well.

After advancing to the PBA Finals and failing to win the title in four of the past five conferences, including the last three, the Aces hope Henton helps them finally break through and win their 15th PBA title.

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