Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jack White was born on August 5, 1997, in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. He is a forward in the NBA. 

A native of Traralgon, White played basketball at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, where he was recruited by several NCAA Division I programs. In 2016, he was called up to play for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL) as an injury replacement.

White played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils for four seasons. He was selected to be team captain in his final two years.

On 15 July 2020, White signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United of the NBL.

In July 2022, White went to the United States to join the Denver Nuggets for NBA Summer League. On 19 July 2022, he signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets.

White has represented Australia at many international junior tournaments. He won a silver medal at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai. At the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Heraklion. White made his senior national team debut in the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

In July 2022, White went to the United States to join the Denver Nuggets for NBA Summer League. On 19 July 2022, he signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets. White won an NBA championship when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.