Ian Crosswhite

Crosswhite was born in Melbourne, Victoria.{{cite web|url=http://goducks.ocsn.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/crosswhite_ian00.html|title=Ian Crosswhite|work=goducks.ocsn.com|access-date=13 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030805175304/http://goducks.ocsn.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/crosswhite_ian00.html|archive-date=5 August 2003}} He grew up in New South Wales and played for the state's Under 16, Under 18 and Under 20 teams. In 2001, he captained the New South Wales squad to the silver medal at the Under 20 national championships and was later named the Junior Player of the Year by Basketball Australia.

In 2000 and 2001, Crosswhite attended the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Lake Ginninderra College in Canberra. He played for the AIS in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) both years,{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=194502237&client=0-3363-150604-210283-4362809|title=Player statistics for Ian Crosswhite|work=SEABL|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313063842/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=194502237&client=0-3363-150604-210283-4362809|archive-date=13 March 2023}} averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game. In 2000, he led Lake Ginninderra to the national schools championship.

In 2001, Crosswhite moved to the United States to attend the University of Oregon. He joined the Ducks men's basketball team but redshirted the 2001–02 season.

Crosswhite debuted for the Ducks in 2002–03 season, playing 33 games and averaging 9.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He helped the team win the Pac-10 championship and was named Pac-10 All-Freshman Honorable Mention.{{cite web|url=http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=kings_playerprofile&profile=295|title=Ian Crosswhite|work=NBL.com.au|access-date=13 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051224135057/http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=kings_playerprofile&profile=295|archive-date=24 December 2005}}

As a sophomore in 2003–04, Crosswhite played 31 games and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He helped the Ducks to the Pac-10 tournament semi-finals and NIT Final Four and was named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention.

As a junior in 2004–05, Crosswhite averaged 8.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19 games before being permanently dismissed by the Ducks in February 2005{{cite web|url=https://goducks.com/sports/2005/2/9/108759.aspx|title=CROSSWHITE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY|work=goducks.com|date=9 February 2005|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230313065925/https://goducks.com/sports/2005/2/9/108759.aspx|archive-date=13 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyemerald.com/archives/crosswhite-dismissed-from-team/article_3e6d6105-d5c4-5721-93a0-4e74eedcc0aa.html|title=Crosswhite dismissed from team|work=dailyemerald.com|date=15 February 2005|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313070146/https://www.dailyemerald.com/archives/crosswhite-dismissed-from-team/article_3e6d6105-d5c4-5721-93a0-4e74eedcc0aa.html|archive-date=13 March 2023}} due to reported marijuana use.{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Alex|last2=Halloran|first2=Jessica|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/drugs-a-deadly-game-players-warned-20060919-gdof4g.html|title=Drugs a deadly game, players warned|work=smh.com.au|date=19 September 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313070535/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/drugs-a-deadly-game-players-warned-20060919-gdof4g.html|archive-date=13 March 2023|quote=And Ian Crosswhite, the Sydney Kings likely starting centre this year, was sacked by Oregon University, after testing positive to marijuana on three occasions.}}

After leaving the University of Oregon, Crosswhite played for the Central Oregon Hotshots in the International Basketball League.

In September 2005, Crosswhite joined the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-09-30/kings-snap-up-crosswhite/2115798|title=Kings snap up Crosswhite|work=abc.net.au|date=30 September 2005|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313071538/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-09-30/kings-snap-up-crosswhite/2115798|archive-date=13 March 2023}} He helped the Kings reach the 2006 NBL grand final series.{{cite web|url=http://taipans.com/default.aspx?s=playerprofile&id=678|title=Ian Crosswhite|work=Taipans.com|access-date=13 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216083229/http://taipans.com/default.aspx?s=playerprofile&id=678|archive-date=16 February 2009}} In 30 games during the 2005–06 NBL season, he averaged 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395670&client=0-189-88249-232872-17885840|title=Player statistics for Ian Crosswhite|work=NBL|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313071813/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395670&client=0-189-88249-232872-17885840|archive-date=13 March 2023}}

After a two-game off-season stint with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the Waratah League,{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202860850&client=0-4878-68296-67177-7892999|title=Player statistics for Ian Crosswhite|work=Waratah League|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313072126/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202860850&client=0-4878-68296-67177-7892999|archive-date=13 March 2023}} Crosswhite returned to the Kings for the 2006–07 NBL season. In 34 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

In the 2007–08 NBL season, Crosswhite started all 37 games and helped the Kings return to the grand final series. He averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

In July 2008, Crosswhite signed with the Cairns Taipans.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-07-02/former-king-crosswhite-joins-taipans/2491644|title=Former King Crosswhite joins Taipans|work=abc.net.au|date=2 July 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313073136/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-07-02/former-king-crosswhite-joins-taipans/2491644|archive-date=13 March 2023}} In 29 games during the 2008–09 NBL season, he averaged 11.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

After playing for the Hume City Broncos in the Big V during the off-season,{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=191478814&client=0-7930-99140-113892-12880980|title=Player statistics for Ian Crosswhite|work=Big V|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313073424/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=191478814&client=0-7930-99140-113892-12880980|archive-date=13 March 2023}} Crosswhite returned to the Taipans for the 2009–10 NBL season. In 26 games, he averaged 7.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

In the 2010–11 NBL season, Crosswhite helped the Taipans reach the grand final series.{{cite web|last=Kret|first=Connor|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2011/04/20/nbl-grand-finals-preview/|title=NBL grand final series preview|work=theroar.com.au|date=19 April 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313074518/https://www.theroar.com.au/2011/04/20/nbl-grand-finals-preview/|archive-date=13 March 2023}} He was nominated for the league's most improved award{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Sam|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/04/05/3182525.htm|title=No individual awards for Taipans ahead of playoffs|work=abc.net.au|date=5 April 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313074825/https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/04/05/3182525.htm|archive-date=13 March 2023}} and was named the Taipans' best defensive player.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4144-0-0-0&sID=49552&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=17129663|title=Brebner completes Cairns Taipans list|work=QBL|date=7 October 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313075010/https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4144-0-0-0&sID=49552&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=17129663|archive-date=13 March 2023}} In 34 games, he averaged 11.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.

Crosswhite served as co-captain of the Taipans in the 2011–12 NBL season. In 22 games, he averaged 7.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

On 15 May 2012, Crosswhite signed with the Sydney Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article/2012/may/sydney-kings-announce-2012-2013-roster|title=Sydney Kings announce 2012-2013 roster|work=NBL.com.au|date=15 May 2012|access-date=13 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518014409/http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article/2012/may/sydney-kings-announce-2012-2013-roster|archive-date=18 May 2012}} He was set to play in the 2012 NBL All-Star Game but withdrew due to an ankle injury.{{cite web|last=Nagy|first=Boti|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/call-to-arms-boon-for-adelaide-36ers-guard-jason-cadees-learning-curve-ng-b4c852e5f07c078e7dac525aefca9b35|title=Call to arms boon for Adelaide 36ers guard Jason Cadee's learning curve|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=19 December 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230313085601/https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/call-to-arms-boon-for-adelaide-36ers-guard-jason-cadees-learning-curve-ng-b4c852e5f07c078e7dac525aefca9b35|archive-date=13 March 2023|quote=Sydney Kings centre Ian Crosswhite, one of the few genuine "bigs" in the North Stars, has had to withdraw with an ankle injury.}} In 29 games during the 2012–13 NBL season, he averaged 10.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He was subsequently named to the All-NBL Third Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/109v5sakjy5dr1w6g6w9zew115|title=Breakers star Cedric Jackson wins NBL Most Valuable Player|work=NBL.com.au|date=25 March 2013|access-date=13 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328095357/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/109v5sakjy5dr1w6g6w9zew115|archive-date=28 March 2013}}

On 5 July 2013, Crosswhite announced his retirement from basketball.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/9a4xfs4aofkx14r0g77dorofc|title=Ian Crosswhite announces retirement|work=SydneyKings.com|date=5 July 2013|access-date=13 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725080125/http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/9a4xfs4aofkx14r0g77dorofc|archive-date=25 July 2013}}

In 2000, Crosswhite played for the Australian Under 18 National Team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany. The following year, he played with the Australian Under 21 National Team. In 2005, he played for the Australian University National Team at the World University Games in Turkey.

Crosswhite's father, Perry Crosswhite, is a former national team member and Melbourne Tigers legend. His mother Janice is a former hurdler. He has three sisters. His older sister Anna played in the WNBL.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=187936980&client=0-4478-56412-116972-5935170|title=Player statistics for Anna Crosswhite|work=WNBL|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313082302/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=187936980&client=0-4478-56412-116972-5935170|archive-date=13 March 2023}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20051224135057/http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=kings_playerprofile&profile=295 NBL profile (2005)]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090216083229/http://taipans.com/default.aspx?s=playerprofile&id=678 NBL profile (2009)]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20111216195424/http://www.nbl.com.au/taipans/team/players/ian-crosswhite/ NBL profile (2011)]
• [https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395670&client=0-189-88249-232872-17885840 NBL stats]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20030805175304/http://goducks.ocsn.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/crosswhite_ian00.html Oregon Ducks college bio]

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