General Manager Calvin Booth of the Denver Nuggets disclosed today the signing of forward Jack White to a two-way deal.
White, standing at 6-7 and weighing 222 pounds, participated in five matches (including one as a starter) for the Nuggets’ 2022 Las Vegas Summer League team. His stats reflected an average of 7.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks on an impressive 69.6% shooting accuracy within 17.1 minutes per game.
Hailing from Canberra, Australia, White did not get selected in the 2020 NBA Draft despite completing a four-year stint at Duke University. During his time there, playing in 103 games (with 10 starts), he maintained an average of 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game.
The 24-year-old also showcased his skills in the Australian NBL league for three seasons. He first appeared in two contests for Cairns in the 2015-16 season and later played for Melbourne United from 2020-22 subsequently to his tenure at Duke.
In his most recent performance, White featured in 26 games (starting 23) for Melbourne, recording an average of 9.4 points and 6.9 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game.
For his stint with the Nuggets, White will sport jersey number #41.
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