Colorado native Derrick White is not tired of being asked about his underdog journey. The Legend High School standout recently won a championship with the Boston Celtics.
Derrick White interacts with campers during his basketball academy at Parker Fieldhouse in Parker, Colorado on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Derrick White is an NBA champion and has earned a new contract. And during his trip home to Colorado, the Boston Celtics guard has felt the afterglow of his recent achievements.
“It’s crazy to me because I grew up coaching at Chauncey Billups’ camps and he had turnouts like this,” White said. Growing up in Parker, White was just like any hoop kid who had aspirations of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy like some of the all-time greats. But he thought those dreams would never become his reality.After scoring over 1,000 career points at Legend High School, White didn’t receive a full scholarship from a four-year institution nor did he have a star next to his name, as he was forced to take a partial scholarship at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Seven years after White entered the NBA, he stood on the hardwood floor inside TD Garden after he had collected 14 points and eight rebounds to help the Celtics defeat Dallas in Game 5, securing the franchise’s 18th title and first since 2008.NBA Western Conference power rankings: Where do Nuggets rank after free agency?
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