United star Jack White joins Geelong

The Geelong Supercats have pulled off a signing coup with the recruitment of Melbourne United NBL star Jack White for the 2021 NBL1 South season.

White has been a constant in United’s starting five this season, his first as a professional. His rookie season has been interrupted by a finger injury but he has been a critical member of Melbourne’s team, averaging 9.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Prior to joining United, White played four years of college basketball at Duke, including captaining the squad in his last two years. White played alongside a number of NBA stars at Duke including Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Marvin Bagley III, Wendall Carter Jnr, Grayson Allen, Luke Kennard, Harry Giles and Cam Reddish.

“Jack was just the best teammate ever. Hard worker – came to work every day. One of the easiest kids to coach that I’ve had the opportunity to coach in my 45 years as a collegiate coach,” legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said about White, via nbl.com.au.

“A top-notch defender, rebounder and shot blocker. He does all the dirty work. Offensively, he’ll be able to add and stretch a defence because he can hit his outside shot.

“Jack is a great competitor – not a good one – a great, great competitor. He will add to Melbourne United’s already good culture and will fit right in with the culture of winning that Melbourne United’s program has had.”