Isaac White (basketball)
{{short description|Australian basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Isaac White
| image = Isaac White.jpg
| caption = White with Stanford in 2019
| number = 1
| team = Rockingham Flames
| position = Point guard
| league = NBL1 West
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|6|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
| height_cm = 188
| weight_kg = 85
| high_school = Sacred Heart College
(Adelaide, South Australia)
| college = Stanford (2017–2020)
| draft_year = 2021
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = 2016–2017
| team1 = Sturt Sabres
| years2 = 2020–2022
| team2 = Illawarra Hawks
| years3 = 2021–2022
| team3 = Ipswich Force
| years4 = 2022–2023
| team4 = Tasmania JackJumpers
| years5 = 2023–2024
| team5 = Mackay Meteors
| years6 = 2023–2025
| team6 = Brisbane Bullets
| years7 = 2025–present
| team7 = Rockingham Flames
| years8 = 2025–present
| team8 = Adelaide 36ers
| highlights =
- NBL1 North champion (2024)
- 2× All-NBL1 North First Team (2023, 2024)
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Universiade}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Italy|Team}}
}}
Isaac Lewis White (born 22 June 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West. He is also contracted for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal for three seasons, before graduating and signing to play basketball in Australia professionally.
Early life and career
White was born in Adelaide, South Australia, as the youngest of two siblings. He played for the Sturt Sabres in the South Australian Premier League in 2016 and 2017{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Isaac-White/396194|title=Isaac White|work=australiabasket.com|access-date=31 March 2023|url-access=subscription}} and scored 65 points in a game against West Adelaide.{{cite news |last1=Abeytia |first1=R.J. |title=Stanford Men's Basketball Summer Evals: Isaac White |url=https://247sports.com/college/stanford/LongFormArticle/Stanford-Mens-Basketball-Summer-Evals-Isaac-White-134566300/#134566300_1 |accessdate=17 September 2020 |work=247 Sports |date=20 August 2019}} White led South Australia to win the 2017 Australian U20 National Championship and led the tournament in scoring with 20.9 points per game.
College career
In 2017, White moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.{{cite web |title=Isaac White Announces Commitment to Play Men's Basketball at Stanford University |url=https://www.fieldlevel.com/app/commitments/isaac.l.white/basketballmen |website=Field Level |accessdate=17 September 2020 |date=22 May 2017}}{{cite web |title=Isaac White Bio |url=https://gostanford.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-white/16482 |publisher=Stanford University Athletics |accessdate=24 August 2020}}
On 20 November 2017, White scored a career-high 20 points in a loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels.{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Berry scores 29 points as No. 9 UNC beats Stanford 96-72 |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400986076 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=17 September 2020 |date=21 November 2017}} As a freshman, he averaged 5.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game, starting nine of the team's 33 contests. He averaged 3.1 points and 1.0 rebound per game as a sophomore. White was named to the 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic Team. As a junior in 2019–20, he averaged 4.2 points per game. White graduated from Stanford after three seasons and initially decided to graduate transfer to California Baptist.{{cite web |last1=Avalon |first1=Grant |title=Isaac White transfers to Cal Baptist |url=https://www.ruleoftree.com/2020/3/23/21190704/isaac-white-transfers-to-cal-baptist |website=Rule of Tree |publisher=SB Nation |accessdate=17 September 2020 |date=23 March 2020}} However, he instead decided to pursue professional opportunities.
Professional career
=Illawarra Hawks and Ipswich Force (2020–2022)=
On 24 July 2020, White signed a one-year deal with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL).{{cite news|last=Logue|first=Matt |title=NBL 2020/21: Hawks sign gifted guard Isaac White to one-year deal |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/nbl-202021-hawks-sign-gifted-guard-isaac-white-to-oneyear-deal/news-story/d45e2a2f1aa08728704bbae7798c71bb |work=The Australian |accessdate=17 September 2020 |date=24 July 2020}} After playing for the Ipswich Force during the 2021 NBL1 North season, he re-joined Hawks for the 2021–22 NBL season.{{Cite web|title=Isaac White Re-signs with Illawarra|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/isaac-white-re-signs-with-illawarra|website=NBL.com.au|date=13 July 2021|access-date=13 July 2021}} Following the NBL season, he re-joined the Force for the 2022 NBL1 North season.
=Tasmania JackJumpers (2022–2023)=
On 4 August 2022, White signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers ahead of the 2022–23 NBL season as an injury replacement for Clint Steindl.{{cite web|url=https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/former-hawk-the-white-fit-to-replace-steindl|title=Former Hawk the White fit to replace Steindl|work=jackjumpers.com.au|date=4 August 2022|access-date=1 October 2022}} His deal was converted to a development player contract on 28 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/isaac-white-extends-tassie-stay|title=Isaac White Extends Tassie Stay|work=NBL.com.au|date=28 September 2022|access-date=1 October 2022}}
=Mackay Meteors (2023–2024)=
Following the 2022–23 NBL season, White joined the Mackay Meteors for the 2023 NBL1 North season.{{Cite web|title=Isaac White Joins Meteors For 2023 NBL1 North Title Charge|url=https://www.mackaybasketball.com/news/isaac-white-joins-meteors-for-2023-nbl1-north-title-charge|website=mackaybasketball.com|date=2 December 2022|access-date=31 March 2023}} He was named to the All-NBL1 North First Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/basketballqld/posts/pfbid0GVYpDCDV2ZndbZDyWohw51UYnH2TMMM18UJ6h4c8WyYZJo2s6sN46wxMgE9ZXBSml|title=NBL1 North First & Second Team | Men's|work=facebook.com/basketballqld|date=17 July 2023|access-date=17 July 2023}}
With the Meteors in 2024, he was again named to the NBL1 North First Team{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/basketballqld/posts/pfbid02NzraRKAxeqA1V6v1jigiv55z1r2HxFnMMW1dfkENFwhTHMWD2DQnNtrxxJvX8Hb6l|title=NBL1 North Men's First Team|work=facebook.com/basketballqld|date=15 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}} helped the team win the NBL1 North championship.{{cite web|last=Everett|first=Lachlan|url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/mackays-secret-advantage-in-the-grand-final-series|title=Mackay's secret advantage in the Grand Final Series|work=NBL1.com.au|date=1 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803135119/https://nbl1.com.au/article/mackays-secret-advantage-in-the-grand-final-series|archive-date=3 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/mackay-meteors-win-the-2024-nbl1-north-championship|title=Mackay Meteors win the 2024 NBL1 North championship|work=NBL1.com.au|date=3 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803133506/https://nbl1.com.au/article/mackay-meteors-win-the-2024-nbl1-north-championship|archive-date=3 August 2024}} He was team captain and averaged 24.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Fairytale-Mackay-win-perfect-Bullets-preparation-for-White-a8b2f2853e9284b7ea1e01c23f28c6079|title=Fairytale Mackay win perfect Bullets preparation for White|work=authory.com|date=28 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831054647/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Fairytale-Mackay-win-perfect-Bullets-preparation-for-White-a8b2f2853e9284b7ea1e01c23f28c6079|archive-date=31 August 2024}}
=Brisbane Bullets (2023–2025)=
On 31 March 2023, White signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets.{{Cite web|title=Brisbane Bullets Welcome Isaac White|url=https://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/brisbane-bullets-welcome-isaac-white|website=brisbanebullets.com.au|date=31 March 2023|access-date=31 March 2023}}
On 10 April 2024, White's contract for the 2024–25 NBL season was exercised by the Bullets.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/core-quartet-signs-on-with-bullets|title=Core quartet signs on with Bullets|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 April 2024|access-date=10 April 2024}} On 24 December 2024, he scored 18 of his career-high 22 points in the first 12 minutes of the Bullets' 111–90 win over the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite news |title=Prather, White send Bullets to fourth |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/prather-white-send-bullets-to-fourth |access-date=24 December 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=24 December 2024}}
=Rockingham Flames (2025–present)=
White joined the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West for the 2025 season.{{cite news |title=In an early Christmas present for Flames fans, rising NBL star, 2024 NBL1 North championship captain, and former Stanford NCAA-1 player Isaac White has joined the Rockingham Flames for the 2025 NBL1 West title chase. |url=https://www.facebook.com/rockingham.flames/posts/pfbid02GAjRHT6pZP5ueNC4GK5cp8ZcurrYR96ipqUaqJroZeTGdxQwRgfmmXspauskijeTl |access-date=24 December 2024 |work=facebook.com/rockingham.flames |date=24 December 2024}}{{cite news |title=NBL guard signs with West powerhouse |url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/nbl-guard-signs-with-west-powerhouse |access-date=24 December 2024 |work=nbl1.com.au |date=24 December 2024}}
=Adelaide 36ers (2025–present)=
National team career
At the 2016 FIBA U18 Oceania Tournament, White averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.{{cite web |title=Isaac Lewis White |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u18/2016/player/Isaac-Lewis-White |website=FIBA |accessdate=17 September 2020}} In 2019, he helped Australia win bronze at the Summer Universiade in Italy.{{cite web |last1=Arsenis |first1=Damian |title=Dejan Vasiljevic powers Emerging Boomers to Universiade bronze |url=https://pickandroll.com.au/dejan-vasiljevic-powers-emerging-boomers-to-universiade-bronze/ |website=Pickandroll.com.au |accessdate=10 May 2020 |date=12 July 2019}}
In February 2025, White was named in the Australian Boomers squad for two FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.{{cite news |title=Boomers announce team for Traralgon games |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/boomers-announce-team-for-traralgon-games |access-date=18 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=18 February 2025}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Stanford
| 33 || 9 || 16.7 || .368 || .339 || .750 || 1.2 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Stanford
| 30 || 4 || 8.6 || .426 || .393 || .667 || 1.0 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 3.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Stanford
| 31 || 0 || 14.5 || .442 || .408 || .762 || 1.7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 4.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 94 || 13 || 13.4 || .403 || .372 || .734 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || .0 || 4.3
{{S-end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://nbl.com.au/player/130770/1570494/isaac-white NBL profile]
- [https://gostanford.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-white/16482 Stanford Cardinal bio]
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Category:Australian men's basketball players
Category:Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States
Category:Basketball players from Adelaide
Category:Brisbane Bullets players
Category:Illawarra Hawks players
Category:Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade
Category:People educated at Sacred Heart College (Adelaide)
Category:Stanford Cardinal men's basketball players
Category:Tasmania JackJumpers players
Category:FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Australia
Category:Summer World University Games medalists in basketball