Davin White facts for kids
No. 34 – Venados de Mazatlán | |
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Point guard | |
Personal information | |
Born | Phoenix, Arizona |
December 31, 1981
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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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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
In Spanish: Davin White para niños