Andrew White (basketball) facts for kids
White with the Westchester Knicks in 2020
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| Free agent | |
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| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 16, 1993 Richmond, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | The Miller School (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2018 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2018 | →Erie BayHawks |
| 2018–2019 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2019–2021 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2021–2022 | Büyükçekmece Basketbol |
| 2022–2023 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2023 | Northside Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Andrew Jackson White III (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Northside Wizards. Before becoming a pro, Andrew played college basketball for three different teams: Kansas, Nebraska, and Syracuse. He is known for his skills as a small forward.
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Andrew White's College Basketball Journey
Andrew White started his college basketball career at the University of Kansas. He played there for two seasons, from 2012 to 2014. During this time, he played a smaller role on the team.
After Kansas, Andrew moved to the University of Nebraska. He had to sit out one season before playing. In his junior year (2015-2016), he became a key player for Nebraska. He scored about 16.6 points and grabbed 5.9 rebounds per game. He was also very good at shooting three-pointers, making 41.2% of them.
For his final year of college (2016-2017), Andrew played for the Syracuse Orange. He was the top scorer for his team, averaging 18.5 points per game. That season, he set a new school record by making 112 three-pointers. This broke the old record held by Gerry McNamara. Because of his great performance, Andrew was named to the Third Team All-ACC.
Andrew White's Professional Basketball Career
After college, Andrew White was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play in the NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Playing for the Maine Red Claws (2017–2018)
In August 2017, Andrew signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. But he was released by the Celtics in October. He then joined the Maine Red Claws, which is a team in the NBA G League. In his very first game with the Red Claws, he scored an amazing 37 points!
Time with the Atlanta Hawks (2018)
On January 15, 2018, Andrew White signed a special contract called a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. This meant he could play for both the Hawks in the NBA and their G League team, the Erie BayHawks.
Andrew made his NBA debut on February 14, 2018. In that game, he scored 15 points against the Detroit Pistons.
Back to the Red Claws (2018–2019)
After a short time playing in Turkey, Andrew White returned to the Maine Red Claws for the 2018–19 season.
Playing for the Westchester Knicks (2019–2021)
Andrew also played for the New York Knicks' team in the NBA Summer League in 2019. Later, his rights were traded to the Westchester Knicks, another G League team. He joined them for the 2019–20 season.
On November 13, 2019, he had a fantastic game, scoring 39 points. He also made nine three-pointers in that game! For the season, he averaged 12.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for Westchester.
In December 2020, Andrew briefly signed with the New York Knicks but was then waived. He rejoined the Westchester Knicks for the G League "hub season" in 2021.
Playing Overseas (2021–Present)
In July 2021, Andrew White signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol, a professional team in Turkey. He played there for the 2021–2022 season.
In December 2022, Andrew moved to Australia to play for the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL.
Since February 2023, Andrew White has been playing for the Northside Wizards in the NBL1 North, which is a basketball league in Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Andrew White (baloncestista) para niños
