Derrick Richard White is a professional basketball player, and his nickname is "Buffalo". As of March 27, 2025, he plays for the Boston Celtics as a shooting guard and has played a total of 486 games, scoring 6,276 points, making 2,009 assists, and grabbing 1,762 rebounds. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs as the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Initially, he attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado and played for the UCCS Mountain Lions men's basketball team. Later, he joined the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team, representing the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado, United States.
White won the NBA Championship in 2024 and the NBA G League Championship in 2018 along with his teams, Boston Celtics and Austin Spurs, respectively. He was honored as part of the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2023 and 2024 and the First-team All-Pac-12 in 2017.
What is Derrick White's Nationality?
Derrick White holds American nationality. He represented the 2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team in the 5x5 basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He was awarded the RMAC tournament MVP in 2015 and the RMAC Freshman of the Year in 2013.
Derrick White's Birthplace
Derrick White's birthplace is Parker, Colorado, U.S., to parents Richard and Colleen White. He has an older sister, Brianna.
Derrick White's Hometown
Derrick White's hometown is Parker, Colorado. He graduated from Legend High School in Parker, Colorado, in 2012. As a senior, White averaged 17.1 points, 3.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.
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FAQs on Derrick White
A. Derrick White is 30 years old as of October 2024.
A. Derrick White weighs 190 lbs (86 kg).
A. Derrick White's jersey number is 9 in the Boston Celtics as of March 2025.
A. Derrick White has two sons as of March 2025.
