Derrick White looked surprised when I announced to him that he was the subject of my postgame story last night, after he tallied 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists: https://t.co/6dtYiUN7G2 pic.twitter.com/8vvz3a8OdP
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) April 2, 2026
Coaches and bloggers are always on the lookout for special players. Derrick White fits the mold.
He was lightly recruited out of high school and only had a breakout season as a senior at Colorado. He was a back end of the first round NBA draft choice. Traded to the Celtics, he was "discovered" and became both an NBA and Olympic champion.
In the video above, after getting an assist late in the first half, he sprints back and takes away an easy layup just as the horn sounds.
How do you want to be remembered as a player?
As someone who:
- Scored points?
- Or someone who changed possessions?
Because long after the stats fade, what remains is this:
Did you play for yourself - or did you play for the team?
Derrick White’s answer speaks without words.
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