Lou White facts for kids

Louis White (also known as Lou; born May 12, 1976) is an American basketball player. He is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and plays as a guard. Lou White played for many professional and semi-professional teams throughout his career. He is known for his time with teams like the Barreteros de Zacatecas in Mexico.

Lou went to Gwynn Park High School in Maryland. He also attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia for two years. For college, he first went to the University of South Carolina before moving to Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina. At Voorhees, he was a key player, often playing as a point guard/shooting guard.

College Basketball Journey

Lou White had a great college basketball career at Voorhees College. He was recognized as an NAIA All-American three times, which means he was one of the best players in his division. In his final year (1999–2000), he was the top scorer in the nation, averaging 25.7 points per game.

During his time at Voorhees College:

• From 1997 to 1998, he played 29 games, averaging 17.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
• From 1998 to 1999, he played 34 games, averaging 18.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.
• From 1999 to 2000, he played 31 games, averaging 25.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Lou White began his professional basketball journey. He played for many teams across different leagues in the United States and internationally.

Some of the teams he played for include:

• Billings Rim-rockers (2000–2001): He started his pro career here.
• Indios San Francisco De Marcois (Spring 2001): He played in the Dominican Republic, scoring many points.
• Baltimore Blaze (2001–2002): He continued to show his skills.
• SBA Touring Team (2002–2003): He played in the Haarlem Basketball Week in the Netherlands.
• Duarte Sigue (Summer 2003): Another team in the Dominican Republic.
• Fresno Heatwave (2003–2004): He had a strong season with this team.
• Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs (Summer 2004): He played in the USBL.
• Idaho Stampede (2004–2005): He played in the D-League (now G-League).
• Michigan Mayhem (2005–2006): He played in the CBA league.
• Brooklyn Kings (Summer 2006): He returned to the USBL.
• Constituyentes de San Cristobal (Summer 2006): He played again in the Dominican Republic.
• Gary Steelheads (Summer 2007): Another USBL team.
• Texas Legends (2007–2008): He played in the D-League.
• Maryland Greenhawks (2009–2010): He played in the PBL.
• Tri-City Suns (2010–2011): He played in the ACPBL.
• Zacatecas Barreteros (2011–2012): He signed with this team in Mexico.

In 2008–2009, Lou spent time recovering from an injury. He also practiced with teams in Europe, like LeMans MSB in France, and trained with the Libya men's national basketball team.

Key Achievements and Awards

Lou White earned many awards and achievements throughout his basketball career, showing his talent and hard work.

Some of his notable achievements include:

• 1998–1999:
  • EIAC Conference Champions: His college team won their conference.
  • EIAC Conference Player of the Year: He was named the best player in his conference.
  • NAIA National Tournament Finalist: His team made it to the finals of the national tournament.
  • NAIA All-American 2nd Team: He was recognized as one of the top players nationally.
• 1999–2000:
  • EIAC Conference Champions: His team won the conference again.
  • EIAC Conference Player of the Year: He was again named the best player.
  • NAIA All-American 1st Team: He was recognized as a top national player.
  • NAIA National Player of the Year: He was named the best player in the entire NAIA.
• 2000–2001:
  • Dominican Republic Regional Champion: His team won a championship in the Dominican Republic.
  • National Rookie League Champion: His team won this league.
  • NRL Tournament MVP: He was the most valuable player in the tournament.
• 2002–2003:
  • Dominican Republic National District Champion: Another championship win in the Dominican Republic.
• 2003–2004:
  • ABA Newcomer of the Year: He was recognized as the best new player in the ABA league.
• 2004:
  • USBL League Championship: His team won the USBL league.
• 2006:
  • USBL Eastern Conference Champion: His team won their conference in the USBL.
  • Dominican Republic LIDOBA Season Champion: Another championship in the Dominican Republic.
• 2007–2008:
  • Drafted by the Colorado 14ers: He was chosen by this team in the D-League.
  • Advanced to Semi finals: His team made it to the semi-finals.
• 2011–2012:
  • LNBP Advanced to Second Round of Playoffs: His team in Mexico made it to the second round of the playoffs.