Derrick White is giving back to his alma mater in more ways than one.<\/p>\n
The Parker native and current Celtics star guard was announced as the president of basketball strategy of Tad Boyle\u2019s program Tuesday evening with White also set to donate $2 million to the program.<\/p>\n
White will be formally introduced at a press conference Wednesday morning in Boulder. Several other former players will be in attendance for the announcement and a live taping of White\u2019s podcast at the Touchdown Club in the Dal Ward Athletic Center.<\/p>\n
The former Legend High School standout spent two seasons with the CU Buffaloes, sitting out the first, after transferring in from Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2015.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After averaging over 18 points, White was named first-team All-Pac-12 in his lone season on the court in Boulder, eventually getting drafted by the Spurs in the first round.<\/p>\n
After 4 1\/2 seasons in San Antonio, White was dealt to the Boston Celtics in 2022 where he has become a key starter and the Buffs\u2019 most recognizable former player in the NBA, twice reaching the NBA Finals and winning one championship in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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