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Davin White
No. 34 – Venados de Mazatlán
Point guard
Personal information
Born (1981-12-31) December 31, 1981 (age 43)
Phoenix, Arizona
Nationality American
High school North (Phoenix, Arizona)
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 193.6 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College
  • Chandler–Gilbert CC (2001–2003)
  • Cal State Northridge (2003–2005)
NBA Draft 2005 / Undrafted
Pro career 2005–present
League LNBP
Career history
2005–2006 Niagara Dare Devils
2006 Mineros de Cananea
2006–2008 Anaheim Arsenal
2008 Colorado 14ers
2009 Swisslion Takovo
2010–2011 Mineros de Cananea
2011–2012 Halcones de Xalapa
2012 Phoenix Hagen
2012 Mineros de Cananea
2012–2013 Phoenix Hagen
2013 PBC Lukoil Academic
2013–2014 Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2014–2015 La Bruixa d'Or Manresa
2015–2019 Canarias
2020 Venados de Mazatlán
2020–2022 Libertadores de Querétaro
2022–present Venados de Mazatlán
Career highlights and awards
  • FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2017)
  • Champions League champion (2017)
  • BBL scoring champion (2013)
  • All-BBL Second team (2013)
  • Phoenix Hagen Team of the Century

Davin White, born on December 31, 1981, is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the Venados de Mazatlán team in Mexico's top basketball league, the LNBP. He has played for many teams around the world during his career.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Davin White started his basketball journey playing for his high school team. He attended North High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

College Basketball Journey

After high school, Davin played college basketball. From 2001 to 2003, he played at Chandler–Gilbert CC. Then, from 2003 to 2005, he played for the Cal State Northridge Matadors.

Professional Basketball Career

Davin White has had a long and exciting professional basketball career. He has played for teams in many different countries.

Playing in Germany

While playing for Phoenix Hagen in Germany, Davin was a top scorer. In the 2012–13 season of the German League, he led the league in scoring. He averaged 17.2 points and 4.2 assists in 36 games.

Moving to Bulgaria and Israel

On September 12, 2013, Davin signed with Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria. He played there for a few months. In December 2013, he moved to Israel. He then signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

Playing in Spain

In October 2014, Davin joined the Spanish club La Bruixa d'Or Manresa. Later, in 2015, he signed with another Spanish team, Iberostar Tenerife. With Iberostar Tenerife, he helped them win the Basketball Champions League Final Four in 2017. This was a big win for the team!

The Basketball Tournament

Davin White has also played in The Basketball Tournament, which is shown on ESPN. He was a point guard for Team 23. In 2015, his team made it to the championship game. They played for a $1 million prize but lost a close game to Overseas Elite by a score of 67–65. In the summer of 2017, Davin continued to play well for Team 23. He averaged 16.0 points per game. He helped his team reach the second round of the tournament.

Career Highlights and Awards

Davin White has achieved many great things in his career:

  • He won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in 2017.
  • He also won the Basketball Champions League in 2017.
  • He was the top scorer in the German League in the 2012–13 season.
  • He was named to the All-BBL Second team in 2013.
  • He is considered part of the Phoenix Hagen Team of the Century.

See also

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