Kevin David White (born 7 April 1987) is an Australian former professional

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player who played 12 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL).

High school career

White attended Scots College in Sydney, and was a member of its 2004 premiership winning basketball team. He was named the New South Wales High School Basketballer of the Year during his senior year in 2005.

College career

White redshirted his freshman season while attending

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to recover from a shoulder injury during the 2006–07 season. He transferred to the

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to play for the Seawolves, with whom he played for three seasons.

Professional career

White began his professional career as a development player with the

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during the

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. Following a season with the

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of the

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(SEABL) in 2012, White returned to the Sydney Kings on a full contract. He was named the club's Best Defensive Player during his third and final season with the Kings in 2014–15. During the 2015 NBL offseason, he returned to the SEABL to play for the

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. On 15 July 2015, White signed with the

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of the NBL. It marked a reunion with head coach Rob Beveridge, who coached White during his junior career. White served as team captain during his final two seasons with the team. He spent the 2016 and 2018 NBL offseasons in the SEABL with the

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and the

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respectively. Illawarra elected not to resign White following the 2018–19 NBL season to focus on the development of their younger players. On 16 May 2019, White signed with the

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of the NBL. He was named the team's co-captain alongside

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for the

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. On 15 April 2020, White was released by the 36ers. On 6 August 2020, White signed with the

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for the

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. On 18 August 2021, he re-signed with the Wildcats for the

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. On 17 September 2022, White signed with the Illawarra Hawks as an injury replacement player ahead of the

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. He played his 300th NBL game the following month. He retired following the 2022–23 season.

Personal life

White and his wife Rachael have two children. In January 2024, White joined the Illawarra Hawks as general manager of community.

References

External links

NBL profileAlaska Anchorage Seawolves bioWaratah League stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Kevin 1987 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's basketball players Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States Australian men's basketball players Illawarra Hawks players People from Manly, New South Wales Perth Wildcats players Point guards Shooting guards Sportsmen from New South Wales Sydney Kings players People educated at Scots College (Sydney) 21st-century Australian sportsmen