Derrick White is an American professional basketball guard for the Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA season. The San Antonio Spurs drafted White with the 29th pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. After five seasons with the team, he was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2022 in exchange for Josh Richardson, a 2022 first-round pick, Romeo Langford, and a 2028 first-round pick. In recent seasons, White has established himself as one of the better two-way players in the league.
White played in 73 games in the 2023-24 season with the Celtics and averaged 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. He shot 46.1% from the field, including 39.6% from deep, as per Basketball Reference. His defensive abilities led him to be named on the All-Defensive Second Team for a second year running in 2024, as per NBA's official website. White was a crucial part of the Celtics' offense as well as defense during the 2023/24 postseason, as he averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in the 19 playoff games that year, leading the Celtics team to their historic 18th NBA title.
Derrick White's Children
Derrick White and his wife, Hannah White, have two sons together: Hendrix and Daxton. Hendrix, being the older one, was born on May 19, 2022. Eighteen months later, their younger son, Daxton, was born on November 3, 2023. The couple named their first child Hendrix after the musician Jimi Hendrix, as per People.
Who is Derrick White’s Wife?
Hannah White is the wife of Derrick White. The couple tied the knot on August 28, 2021, and were dating since their college days as they both studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder, as per People. Hannah White has a private Instagram account with username: @thehannahleewhite.
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FAQs on Derrick White
A. Derrick White is 30 years old, as of April 2025 He was born on July 2, 1994.
A. Derrick White plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA, as of April 2025.
A. Derrick White’s height is 6’4” (193 cm) and his weight is 86 kg (190 lbs).
A. Derrick White can play both point guard and shooting guard.
