Players
Jack White
Jack White
2024 Averages
14.3
PPG
1.9
APG
10.3
RPG
52
FG%
Biography
His remarkable return from a ruptured Achilles earned him a chance in the NBA where he was part of a championship squad and now he returns to Melbourne United where it all started for him in the NBL.
The 27-year-old is back with Melbourne where he was part of a championship squad in NBL21 having now spent time in the NBA at the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies, and with a point to prove of what he's capable of.
Grew up in Traralgon, in Victoria's south east, and the standout junior joined one of college basketball's great powerhouse programs, Duke, and would go on to captain the Blue Devils for two seasons.
On the back of graduating in 2020, he returned home and joined Melbourne United for NBL21 and was settling nicely before rupturing an Achilles 11 games into what turned out to be a championship season.
Put in a power of work in his rehabilitation and returned to Melbourne in NBL22 a more explosive, athletic and powerful athlete, and delivered 9.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 23.8 minutes a game.
On the back of that, joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2022 NBA Summer League before signing a two-way deal with the club for the 2022/23 NBA season. Made 17 NBA appearances in a championship team that season while playing with the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League.
Played the 2023/24 G League season with the South Bay Lakers, earned another NBA opportunity with the Memphis Grizzlies and now will be ready to make a statement back with Melbourne in NBL25.