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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|09|03}}
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|09|03}}
|birth_place=[[Carson, California]]
|birth_place=[[Carson, California]]
|high_school=[[Redondo Union High School|Redondo Union]]<br/>([[Redondo Beach, California]])
|high_school=[[Redondo Union High School|Redondo Union]]<br />([[Redondo Beach, California]])
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*[[Antelope Valley College|Antelope Valley]] (2003–2005)
*[[Antelope Valley College|Antelope Valley]] (2003–2005)
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|draft_year=2007
|draft_year=2007
|career_start = 2007
|career_start = 2007
|career_end = 2018
|years1=[[2007–08 NBA Development League season|2007–2008]]|team1=[[Los Angeles D-Fenders]]
|years1=[[2007–08 NBA Development League season|2007–2008]]|team1=[[Los Angeles D-Fenders]]
|years2=2008–2009|team2=[[Wonju Dongbu Promy]]
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* First-team All-[[Mountain West Conference|MWC]] (2007)
* First-team All-[[Mountain West Conference|MWC]] (2007)
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'''Wendell Derek White''' (born September 3, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. He has played professionally in the US, South Korea and Japan.<ref name="asia-basket">{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/player.asp?Cntry=JPN&PlayerID=89924&AmNotSure=1 |title=Wendell White Basketball Player Profile, stats, biography, career |publisher=Asia-Basket |date= |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20121205b1.html |title=Ex-MVP White blasts bj-league, plans to sue Oita|publisher=Japantimes.co.jp |date=December 5, 2012 |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref>
'''Wendell Derek White''' (born September 3, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He has played professionally in the US, South Korea and Japan.<ref name="asia-basket">{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/player.asp?Cntry=JPN&PlayerID=89924&AmNotSure=1 |title=Wendell White Basketball Player Profile, stats, biography, career |publisher=Asia-Basket |date= |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20121205b1.html |title=Ex-MVP White blasts bj-league, plans to sue Oita|publisher=Japantimes.co.jp |date=December 5, 2012 |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
White played two years for Antelope Valley College before receiving a scholarship to the [[University of Nevada-Las Vegas]] to play for the Running Rebels from 2005–07, where he averaged 7.73 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 2005-06, and 14.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 2006-07.<ref name="UNLV bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/white_wendell00.html |title=Player Bio: Wendell White |publisher=Unlvrebels.com |date=September 3, 1984 |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/27088/wendell-white |title=Wendell White Stats, Bio|publisher=Espn.go.com |date= |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="melgru23.com">http://melgru23.com/avc-guys-playing-pro/wendell-white/</ref> White was an Academic All-[[Mountain West Conference]] (MWC) selection in 2006 as a junior and first-team All-MWC selection as a senior in 2007.<ref name="UNLV bio"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Anthony Named MWC Defensive POY|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030507aae.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|accessdate=July 5, 2014|date=March 5, 2007}}</ref>
White played two years for Antelope Valley College before receiving a scholarship to the [[University of Nevada-Las Vegas]] to play for the Running Rebels from 2005 to 2007, where he averaged 7.73 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 2005–06, and 14.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 2006–07.<ref name="UNLV bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/white_wendell00.html |title=Player Bio: Wendell White |publisher=Unlvrebels.com |date=September 3, 1984 |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/27088/wendell-white |title=Wendell White Stats, Bio|publisher=Espn.go.com |date= |access-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="melgru23.com">{{cite web | url=http://melgru23.com/avc-guys-playing-pro/wendell-white/ | title=Nanana在线观看高清视频,Yw尤物无码点击进入,被十几个男人扒开腿猛戳,9420视频在线观看免费完整版 }}</ref> White was an Academic All-[[Mountain West Conference]] (MWC) selection in 2006 as a junior and first-team All-MWC selection as a senior in 2007.<ref name="UNLV bio"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Anthony Named MWC Defensive POY|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030507aae.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|accessdate=July 5, 2014|date=March 5, 2007}}</ref>


==Sweet Sixteen==
==Sweet Sixteen==
In the second round of the 2006-07 (his senior year) NCAA tournament, White led the UNLV Rebels to a win over the #2 seeded Wisconsin Badgers to get to the sweet sixteen. This was considered a major upset as Wisconsin had been ranked as high as #1 in the country just a few weeks prior to the NCAA tournament. White had 22 points against the Badgers and was player of the game for UNLV. During the NCAA tournament, he averaged 16.6 pts and 5 rebounds.<ref>http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/midwest/2007-03-18-unlv-cover_N.htm</ref>
In the second round of the 2006–07 (his senior year) NCAA tournament, White led the UNLV Rebels to a win over the #2 seeded Wisconsin Badgers to get to the sweet sixteen. This was considered a major upset as Wisconsin had been ranked as high as #1 in the country just a few weeks prior to the NCAA tournament. White had 22 points against the Badgers and was player of the game for UNLV. During the NCAA tournament, he averaged 16.6 pts and 5 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/midwest/2007-03-18-unlv-cover_N.htm|title=UNLV rises from desert to snare spot in Sweet 16 - USATODAY.com|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com}}</ref>


==Pro career==
==Pro career==
White signed with the [[Los Angeles D-Fenders]] of the [[NBA Development League]] on October 1, 2007.<ref>http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Wendell-White/Summary/10025</ref> He averaged 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game with a .519 field goal percentage.<ref name="D League">http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerStats.html?PlayerID=201371</ref>
White signed with the [[Los Angeles D-Fenders]] of the [[NBA Development League]] on October 1, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Wendell-White/Summary/10025|title=Wendell White Player Profile, South Bay Lakers, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM|website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref> He averaged 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game with a .519 field goal percentage.<ref name="D League">{{Cite web|url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/201371/traditional/|title=NBA G League Stats {{!}} Wendell White|website=NBA G League Stats|accessdate=April 1, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401151153/https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/201371/traditional/|archive-date=April 1, 2022}}</ref>


White played for [[Wonju Dongbu Promy]] of the [[Korean Basketball League]] for the 2008–09 season.<ref name="Top Notch Sports">http://www.topnotchsports.biz/clients-sports-agent/basketball-players/Wendell-White.html</ref>
White played for [[Wonju Dongbu Promy]] of the [[Korean Basketball League]] for the 2008–09 season.<ref name="Top Notch Sports">{{cite web|url=http://www.topnotchsports.biz/clients-sports-agent/basketball-players/Wendell-White.html|title=Wendell White|website=Top Notch Sports|accessdate=April 1, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708054642/http://www.topnotchsports.biz/clients-sports-agent/basketball-players/Wendell-White.html|archive-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref>


In 2009-10, as a member of [[Hamamatsu Phoenix]], he was the Japanese Professional Basketball League's MVP, averaging 21.7 ppg and 7.0 rpg.<ref name="asia-basket" />
In 2009–10, as a member of [[Hamamatsu Phoenix]], he was the Japanese Professional Basketball League's MVP, averaging 21.7 ppg and 7.0 rpg.<ref name="asia-basket" />


In 2011-12, he led the [[Oita Heat Devils]] with 18.6 ppg and 9.8 rpg.<ref name="melgru23.com"/>
In 2011–12, he led the [[Oita Heat Devils]] with 18.6 ppg and 9.8 rpg.<ref name="melgru23.com"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 25 November 2024

Wendell White
Personal information
Born (1984-09-03) September 3, 1984 (age 40)
Carson, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolRedondo Union
(Redondo Beach, California)
College
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2007–2018
PositionPower forward
Career history
2007–2008Los Angeles D-Fenders
2008–2009Wonju Dongbu Promy
2009–2010Hamamatsu Phoenix
2010–2011Kyoto Hannaryz
2011–2012Oita Heat Devils
2013–2017Sendai 89ers
2017Hiroshima Dragonflies
2017–2018San-en NeoPhoenix
Career highlights and awards

Wendell Derek White (born September 3, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He has played professionally in the US, South Korea and Japan.[1][2]

College career

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White played two years for Antelope Valley College before receiving a scholarship to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas to play for the Running Rebels from 2005 to 2007, where he averaged 7.73 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 2005–06, and 14.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 2006–07.[3][4][5] White was an Academic All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) selection in 2006 as a junior and first-team All-MWC selection as a senior in 2007.[3][6]

Sweet Sixteen

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In the second round of the 2006–07 (his senior year) NCAA tournament, White led the UNLV Rebels to a win over the #2 seeded Wisconsin Badgers to get to the sweet sixteen. This was considered a major upset as Wisconsin had been ranked as high as #1 in the country just a few weeks prior to the NCAA tournament. White had 22 points against the Badgers and was player of the game for UNLV. During the NCAA tournament, he averaged 16.6 pts and 5 rebounds.[7]

Pro career

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White signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League on October 1, 2007.[8] He averaged 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game with a .519 field goal percentage.[9]

White played for Wonju Dongbu Promy of the Korean Basketball League for the 2008–09 season.[10]

In 2009–10, as a member of Hamamatsu Phoenix, he was the Japanese Professional Basketball League's MVP, averaging 21.7 ppg and 7.0 rpg.[1]

In 2011–12, he led the Oita Heat Devils with 18.6 ppg and 9.8 rpg.[5]

Personal life

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White is of Samoan descent through his mother Rosa Fuamatu. He is married to Kelli White (Valentine), daughter of former Major League baseball players Ellis Valentine, and they have one son.

White is also a cousin of another basketball player of Samoan descent, Peyton Siva, and a cousin of former NFL player Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wendell White Basketball Player Profile, stats, biography, career". Asia-Basket. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "Ex-MVP White blasts bj-league, plans to sue Oita". Japantimes.co.jp. December 5, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Player Bio: Wendell White". Unlvrebels.com. September 3, 1984. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Wendell White Stats, Bio". Espn.go.com. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Nanana在线观看高清视频,Yw尤物无码点击进入,被十几个男人扒开腿猛戳,9420视频在线观看免费完整版".
  6. ^ "Anthony Named MWC Defensive POY". UNLV Rebels. March 5, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "UNLV rises from desert to snare spot in Sweet 16 - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
  8. ^ "Wendell White Player Profile, South Bay Lakers, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  9. ^ "NBA G League Stats | Wendell White". NBA G League Stats. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Wendell White". Top Notch Sports. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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