Jack White (basketball)

Jack White
White with Duke in 2019
No. 14 – Melbourne United
PositionForward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 27)
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Listed height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
High schoolLake Ginninderra (Canberra, ACT)
CollegeDuke (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016BA Centre of Excellence
2016Cairns Taipans
2020–2022Melbourne United
2022Geelong Supercats
2022–2023Denver Nuggets
2022–2023→Grand Rapids Gold
2023–2024South Bay Lakers
2024Memphis Grizzlies
2024–presentMelbourne United
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 United Arab Emirates Team
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Italy Team

Jackson Thomas White (born 5 August 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played four seasons of college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils before debuting in the NBL in 2020 for Melbourne United. After two seasons in the NBL, he debuted in the NBA in 2022 for the Denver Nuggets and won an NBA championship while part of the Nuggets roster in 2023.

Early life and career

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White was born in Traralgon, Victoria.[1] He grew up playing for the Latrobe City Energy.[2][3]

In 2014, White had a one-game stint with the BA Centre of Excellence in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[4] He continued with the Centre of Excellence in the SEABL over the next two years, playing 13 games in 2015[5] and four games in 2016.[6]

While at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra,[1] White attended Lake Ginninderra College.[7][8] He helped Lake Ginninderra win the national title at the 2015 Australian schools championships alongside teammate Dejan Vasiljevic.[9]

In January 2016, White signed with the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL) to a development-player deal.[10] He made his NBL debut on 15 January against Melbourne United, playing four minutes.[10]

College career

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In 2016, White moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.[11]

As a freshman in 2016–17, White played in 10 games and averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.1 minutes per game.[1] As a sophomore in 2017–18, he played in 28 games and averaged 1.5 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game.[1]

Prior to his junior year, White was named team captain. In 2018–19, he appeared in a career-best 35 games and made three starts. He totaled career highs in minutes (20.4), rebounds (4.7), and points (4.1) per game. He registered career highs in 3-pointers made (4-for-6) and points (12) against Clemson on 5 January 2019. He earned ACC All-Academic selection.[1]

As a senior in 2019–20, White played in 30 games with seven starts, averaging 3.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game. He again served as team captain and was again named to the ACC All-Academic team.[1][12]

Professional career

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Melbourne United (2020–2022)

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After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, White signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United of the NBL on 15 July 2020.[13] In April 2021, he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.[14] United went on to win the NBL championship in the 2020–21 season.[15]

White returned to action for United in December 2021.[14]

Following the 2021–22 NBL season, White had a four-game stint with the Geelong Supercats of the NBL1 South, averaging 20 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.[16][17]

Denver Nuggets (2022–2023)

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In July 2022, White played for the Denver Nuggets in NBA Summer League[14] and signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets for the 2022–23 season.[18] He played the majority of the season with the Grand Rapids Gold in the NBA G League, averaging 20.9 points, 9.6 boards, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in 14 games.[19] With the Nuggets, he averaged 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in 17 games.[20] He scored an NBA season high of seven points on 25 February 2023 against the Memphis Grizzlies.[21] He wasn't elevated to the main roster before the playoffs, meaning he couldn't receive any court time in the postseason as the Nuggets won the NBA championship with a 4–1 win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.[22]

On 20 July 2023, White signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder,[23] but was waived on 22 October, during the final roster cuts.[24]

South Bay Lakers (2023–2024)

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On 28 October 2023, White was drafted by the Texas Legends with the number one overall pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft. His rights were traded to the South Bay Lakers a few hours later,[25] joining the team afterwards.[26] He averaged nine points and 6.1 rebounds across 22 appearances for South Bay during the 2023–24 season.[27]

Memphis Grizzlies (2024)

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On 9 April 2024, White signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[28] He played four games for the Grizzlies.[29]

Return to Melbourne (2024–present)

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On 15 May 2024, White signed a two-year deal with Melbourne United, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[30]

National team career

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White debuted for Australia at the 2013 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship.[31] He played at the 2014 FIBA Oceania U18 Championship and then won a silver medal at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai.[31] At the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Heraklion, White averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[32]

In 2019, White helped the Australia national university team win bronze at the Summer Universiade in Italy.[33]

White made his Australian Boomers debut during the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.[31] In July 2022, he had 16 points and 14 rebounds in a game against China.[34] He played for the Boomers at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[31]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23† Denver 17 0 3.9 .421 .333 .667 1.0 .2 .2 .1 1.2
2023–24 Memphis 4 0 15.9 .125 .200 — 3.0 .3 1.0 .3 1.5
Career 21 0 6.2 .286 .263 .667 1.4 .2 .3 .1 1.3

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Duke 10 0 6.1 .667 .500 .800 1.3 .1 .1 .2 2.1
2017–18 Duke 28 0 5.7 .409 .167 1.000 1.5 .3 .3 .2 .8
2018–19 Duke 35 3 20.5 .359 .278 .852 4.7 .7 .6 1.1 4.1
2019–20 Duke 30 7 15.6 .388 .327 .722 2.9 .8 .7 .7 3.1
Career 103 10 13.6 .384 .288 .807 3.0 .6 .5 .7 2.7

Personal life

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White is the son of Jeff and Rachel White. He has a twin brother, Ben, and a sister, Emma.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Jack White - 2019-20". GoDuke.com. Duke University. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Jack White - Player Statistics Big V". GameDay. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ Darroch, Samuel (13 November 2013). "You don't know Jack". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Jack White - Player Statistics SEABL 2014". GameDay. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Jack White - Player Statistics SEABL 2015". GameDay. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Jack White - Player Statistics SEABL 2016". GameDay. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. ^ Gaskin, Lee (2 December 2015). "Basketball: American college scouts check out Australian talent at schools titles in Canberra". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. ^ Gaskin, Lee (3 December 2015). "Basketball: Lake Ginninderra continues perfect run to reach final of national championships". www.canberratimes.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  9. ^ Gaskin, Lee (4 December 2015). "Basketball: Vasiljevic scores 45 points as Lake Ginninderra claim national title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b Ward, Roy (15 January 2016). "NBL: Melbourne United crush Cairns Taipans to remain in top spot". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. ^ Tyler, Chris (18 January 2018). "Aussie Jack White living his dream with Duke Blue Devils and Coach K". ESPN. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  12. ^ Bouch, Rick (14 April 2020). "Season Recap: Jack White". 247 Sports. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Duke Standout Jack White Signs with Melbourne | NBL". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  14. ^ a b c "Jack White's Incredible Journey". NBL Official Website. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  15. ^ "United secure NBL21 championship on home court". NBL.com.au. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  16. ^ Oorschot, Vinnie van (24 June 2023). "Former Supercat relishes milestone of a lifetime". Geelong Times. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Geelong Supercat Jack White headed to the Denver Nuggets". nbl1.com.au. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Nuggets Sign Jack White to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Aussie Jack White No. 1 pick in G League draft". ESPN.com. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Jack White Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Jack White 2022-23 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Aussie Jack White wins NBA championship with Denver Nuggets". Fox Sports. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  23. ^ "Thunder Signs Jack White". NBA.com. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  24. ^ Adams, Luke (22 October 2023). "Thunder Waive Jack White". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  25. ^ Wells, Jed (28 October 2023). "Jack White selected with first overall pick in 2023 NBA G League Draft". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  26. ^ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  27. ^ "White inks 10-day with Memphis Grizzlies". NBL Official Website. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  28. ^ Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (9 April 2024). "The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Zavier Simpson to a second 10-day contract and Jack White to a 10-day contract" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ "Jack White 2023-24 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  30. ^ "NBA champion returns to Melbourne". NBL.com.au. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  31. ^ a b c d "Jack White". FIBA. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  32. ^ "Australia's Jack White looks to take next step". FIBA.basketball. FIBA. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  33. ^ Connelly, Kevin (11 July 2019). "Jack White wins Bronze Medal for Australia at World University Games". BallDurham.com. Ball Durham. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  34. ^ "White leads Boomers to big win over China". ESPN.com. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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