White Comes Up Big at Summer League

Monday, July 11, 2022

Melbourne United star Jack White has put himself firmly in the eye of NBA scouts, after a strong NBA Summer League performance on Monday morning, Australian time.

Despite playing just 20 minutes in the Denver Nuggets’ win over Cleveland, White scored eight points, pulled down 15 rebounds and capped off an impressive stat-line with two assists, three blocks and a steal.

His rebound haul included six on the offensive end.

“I pride myself on being a good rebounder and defence and the things you try to control with your effort and energy – fortunately the ball just bounced my way more often than not, it felt like,” White told NBL Analyst Liam Santamaria after the game.

“If it’s there (the rebound opportunity) I’m going to try and get it. That’s how I play in Australia and that’s how I’m going to play here.”

White was one of the stars in the Boomers’ FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in the last fortnight, continuing an outstanding individual year so far.

“He (White) looks great. He’s still finding his feet a little bit, but all the shots he’s taking and the ways in which he affects the games, it’s all good signs,” former teammate and Phoenix Sun Jock Landale said.

“If a team’s looking for a glue guy who can kind of do the little things and lead a team … I’m just watching him out there even in an environment where he’s only been in for four days, and he’s leading guys, he’s pulling guys into huddles and that’s a rare trait to have.

“That on top of the kid can jump through the roof, he’s athletic, he can defend … he just does all those things so well.”

The Nuggets next hit the court on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some big time performances from these two at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K23SummerLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBA2K23SummerLeague</a> today! <br><br>Jack White: 8pts, 2ast, 15reb, 3blk, 1stl <a href="https://twitter.com/nuggets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nuggets</a> <br>Jo Lual-Acuil Jr: 6pts, 2reb, 1stl <a href="https://twitter.com/Suns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@suns</a> <a href="https://t.co/uHKAMcCgVK">pic.twitter.com/uHKAMcCgVK</a></p>— Melbourne United (@MelbUnited) <a href="https://twitter.com/MelbUnited/status/1546302213118885888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jack White has skyrocketed up my own personal power ranking for the final 2-way spot. Smart player. Hustler and a good connector. Has a few elite on ball defensive possessions.</p>— Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) <a href="https://twitter.com/Adam_Mares/status/1546294210709532673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jack White 15 boards - 6 offensive - for the Nuggs today. Add 8 points, 3 blocks, a couple dimes and a steal. Give that man a two-way right now.</p>— Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MickRandallHS/status/1546321026271039488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is such a strong performance from Jack White. Nuggets have one two-way spot left, he will be firmly in the mix you’d think. Proving exactly why he is so valuable to any team he plays on. Unselfish, athletic, strength, crashes the glass and defends at a high level <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBLxNBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBLxNBA</a></p>— Peter Hooley (@PeterHooley12) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterHooley12/status/1546295851748069376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>