Derrick White (basketball)

Derrick Richard White (born July 2, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played three years of college basketball in Division II for the UCCS Mountain Lions before transferring to the Division I Colorado Buffaloes for his final year.

Derrick White
White with the Boston Celtics in 2023
No. 9 Boston Celtics
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1994-07-02) July 2, 1994
Parker, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLegend (Parker, Colorado)
College
  • UCCS (2012–2015)
  • Colorado (2016–2017)
NBA draft2017: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2017–present
Career history
20172022San Antonio Spurs
2017–2018Austin Spurs
2022–presentBoston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2023)
  • NBA G League champion (2018)
  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
  • 2× NCAA Division II All-American (2014, 2015)
  • 2× First-team All-RMAC (2014, 2015)
  • RMAC Tournament MVP (2015)
  • RMAC Freshman of the Year (2013)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

White was selected 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 NBA draft. In February 2022, he was traded to the Celtics and became a key contributor for the team when they reached the NBA Finals.

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