Derrick White is a professional basketball player, currently playing as the shooting guard and point guard for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs drafted him with the 29th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He is notable for his overwhelming defensive performance, which led to his inclusion in the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2023.
In the 2022/23 season, White played 82 games for the Celtics where he averaged 12.4 points with 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, having shot 46.2% from the field, including 38.1% from deep. He is notable for his buzzer-beating put back tip-in against the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, thereby forcing a Game 7 and saving his team from elimination. Resultantly, he is the second player since Michael Jordan’s “The Shot” in 1989 to hit a buzzer and help his team win the game right as they were facing elimination. For his defensive skills with the Celtics, the league honored him with the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2023.
Derrick White also led the league’s guards in blocked shots (76) and contested shots (507), including 335 contested shots from the deep in the season.
Who are Derrick White’s Parents
Richard White and Colleen White are the father and mother of Derrick White
Who is Derrick White’s Mother?
Colleen White is the mother of Derrick White. She works as a legal assistant at a company which specializes in the compensation insurance of the workers. She along with her husband attended their son’s debut NBA game on October 18, 2017, where the Spurs ended up beating the Timberwolves.
Who is Derrick White’s Father?
Richard White is the father of Derrick White. He works in the I.T. department of a digital education company. He stated in an interview to NBC Sports Boston that he and his wife initially did not envision their son as a basketball player. Nevertheless, his son had proved everybody wrong with his accomplishments and he is hopeful that his son will become NBA champion one day.
What Nationality are Derrick White’s Parents?
Derrick White’s parents, Richard White and Colleen White are from Colorado, United States, making them American nationals. However, his father is African-American in ethnicity while his mother is white Caucasian in ethnicity, making Derrick White an individual with mixed ethnicities.
FAQs
A. Derrick White is 29 years old, as of November 2023. He was born on July 2, 1994 in Parker, Colorado, United States.
A. Derrick White’s father is Richard White and mother is Colleen White.
A. Derrick White was honored with the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2023 by the Celtics.
A. Derrick White wears jersey no. 9 for the Boston Celtics.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Derrick White averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
