Red Planet of Derrick White

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59 mins ago – via Twitter johnschuhmann
John Schuhmann: Jerry Colangelo today cited Marvin Bagley & Derrick White as two guys that have stood out on the Select Team through 3 days of camp. Bagley scored quite a bit inside in the portion of scrimmaging that the media saw today.

[ace3g]

[John B]

High praises. Derrick will beast it this year

[RD2191]

?? Wasn't he a breakout player this year?

[GAustex]

Good grief if White balls, DJM and Walker come through and LMA concentrates Spurs May just have something
To bad DDR stank lingers

[ace3g]

[spurraider21]

awesome if true

[spurraider21]

?? Wasn't he a breakout player this year?

kinda. he still averaged 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists for the season.

[goliath]

Bucher’s full Instagram post:

Derrick White is being invited to LA when Team USA reconvenes there next week, a program official told me, which essentially means he has been promoted from the select practice squad to the World Cup roster. (Look for Marvin Bagley to be promoted as well.) One coach told me White was the best player on either team in the Day 2 scrimmages and on Day 3 I saw him damn near replicate that with my own eyes as the select squad played the World Cup squad to a draw in consecutive 10-minute scrimmages. With that, I owe one of my Twitter followers an apology. Last season he touted White as one of the league’s next superstars and I scoffed at the time; I thought he was good but I hadn’t seen anything that merited all that. I have now. He still has to develop a 3-pt shot but his vision and court savvy were on full display as he either hit guys even before they knew they were open or created space to get his own; all that with + defense if not ++ defense. As a Spurs beat writer said to me, “The Spurs found another one.” Indeed they have. Let’s be clear: this isn’t a star-studded camp and White is far from a finished product. But he has elements you can’t teach and the physical tools to utilize them. Do not be surprised if he is both on this summer’s World Cup squad AND next summer’s Olympic squad — in part because the program intends to go young with the team playing back-to-back summers, in part because White has been that good. If I sound hyped, it’s because I am. I love both surprises and players who dominate simply by seeing what’s there a half-second before everybody else. That’s DW.

[spurraider21]

Bucher’s full Instagram post:

Derrick White is being invited to LA when Team USA reconvenes there next week, a program official told me, which essentially means he has been promoted from the select practice squad to the World Cup roster. (Look for Marvin Bagley to be promoted as well.) One coach told me White was the best player on either team in the Day 2 scrimmages and on Day 3 I saw him damn near replicate that with my own eyes as the select squad played the World Cup squad to a draw in consecutive 10-minute scrimmages. With that, I owe one of my Twitter followers an apology. Last season he touted White as one of the league’s next superstars and I scoffed at the time; I thought he was good but I hadn’t seen anything that merited all that. I have now. He still has to develop a 3-pt shot but his vision and court savvy were on full display as he either hit guys even before they knew they were open or created space to get his own; all that with + defense if not ++ defense. As a Spurs beat writer said to me, “The Spurs found another one.” Indeed they have. Let’s be clear: this isn’t a star-studded camp and White is far from a finished product. But he has elements you can’t teach and the physical tools to utilize them. Do not be surprised if he is both on this summer’s World Cup squad AND next summer’s Olympic squad — in part because the program intends to go young with the team playing back-to-back summers, in part because White has been that good. If I sound hyped, it’s because I am. I love both surprises and players who dominate simply by seeing what’s there a half-second before everybody else. That’s DW.

so bucher overheard JVG's interview?

[Degoat]

That’s awesome that Derrick is having success at team team USA training camp!!

[DJR210]

JVG w/ high praise

[phxspurfan]

Holy ...could he end up being a star? I didnt even read him as a potential all star, just a decent floor general

[SpurPadre]

?? Wasn't he a breakout player this year?

He was benched in a Game 7 this year...so no, he wasn't. Hopefully, he will be this coming season, though!

[acoelho1]

If White’s confidence catches up with his talent, no reason he can’t be a star. He showed all the tools last year.

[Dejounte]

JVG is the same guy who hyped up Ben Moore. Id take his opinion with a grain of salt.

[r0drig0lac]

wow

[SpursDynasty85]

Love that USA Basketball could launch Derrick's career into another level! I recall Kawhi in 2012 scrimmages surprising everyone and then he eventually became a superstar with us.

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59 mins ago – via Twitter johnschuhmann
John Schuhmann: Jerry Colangelo today cited Marvin Bagley & Derrick White as two guys that have stood out on the Select Team through 3 days of camp. Bagley scored quite a bit inside in the portion of scrimmaging that the media saw today.

First, you have to understand that Jerry Colangelo dislikes Pop immensely. For him to rep one of Pops players, a SPUR, is just unbelievable, the highest praise imaginable.

[exstatic]

JVG is the same guy who hyped up Ben Moore. Id take his opinion with a grain of salt.

Those were completely different cir stances. There were literally NO NBA players on that in season qualifying FIBA tournament squad. It was all gleaguers.

[John B]

I’m excited for this kid. I look forward for White becoming the 3rd option behind Aldridge and Demar. But I’m sure that he will eventually surpass both as he becomes a more reliable closer for the Spurs. I think he is hungrier than the two. Murray would be wise to step up his game with all praises White is getting, and should just make a better compe ive, for lack of a better word, and push each other to greatness, same as Manu did for Tony.

[XDT76]

I really hope white plays on 2nd team for the Spurs LMA and DDR are gonna take away the ball from him and reduce his effectiveness if he is playing on the SL

[Mr. Body]

Anyone who watched him play this year knew this was coming.

[FkLA]

You know I was worried that Pop would give the reins to IB and slight White, but it doesn't even matter. White will just end up taking what is rightfully his anyway, tbh.

[ceperez]

Finally getting some respect!