A strong finisher and defender at the rim, he has averaged more than 6ppg and 2.5rpg in 12 minutes. Playing for the Chicago Bulls in Vegas, Maker’s improved maturity and consistency were noticed by many. While Maker’s championship season with the Sydney Kings may not have stood out statistically, he experienced a championship environment and was mentored by one of the best there is in Luc Longley. While Maker’s size and athleticism have always been appealing, questions about his consistency and decision-making persisted. Jack White has earned a two-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. If Coach K says you should be in the NBA, you will be in the NBA. If the Nuggets are willing to invest in his continued development, aiming to knock down his three-point shot consistently, they will get a genuine role player in the near future.Īs a Duke player for four seasons, Jack also had a pretty good character reference to fall back on: from one of the most respected coaches in basketball history, Coach Mike Krzyzewski. White has been rewarded with a two-way contract at Denver (guaranteed $US500,000).
White’s ability to switch onto point guards and keep them in front of him, matched with his strength to defend power forwards, is elite. Elite rebounders average a rebound every three minutes Jack pulled down a rebound every two minutes and 20 seconds. Perhaps more impressive than his ability to score so efficiently was his rebounding. In 17 minutes per game, White averaged 9ppg at 69 per cent from the field, including 67 per cent from three. White’s impressive Boomers form continued when he pulled on his Denver Nuggets jersey. With the Summer League complete, here’s a look at the NBA contract prospects for our key Aussies. The minimum requirement for our aspiring NBA players is to either be elite at one offensive element of their game, or have the ability to ‘win the rim’ by consistently challenging shots in the paint, keep the ball out of the paint and finish shots around the rim that are being contested by seven-foot-tall athletes. There is a growing belief in the NBA, ‘Win the rim, win the game’, and the aerial contests across all games and practices were impressive. Having said that, the step-up in speed, size and athleticism was significant for the Australian players competing in Las Vegas. In the eyes of many NBA executives, the NBL is truly becoming a genuine pathway to the world’s best league.
He becomes the third Australian to join the NBA this year, after Dyson Daniels and Luke Travers were picked at this year’s NBA Draft, with the 22-23 season to tip off in October.Australian basketball has come a long way – it was hard to find a game without an Aussie connection at the NBA Summer League.
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The previous Duke Blue Devils captain and Melbourne United 2021 Champion has had to overcome a series of injuries that have disrupted his journey to the big league, including a serious Achilles injury only 15 months ago (April 2021). During his recent games with the Boomers, Jack was a tremendous teammate with a very high basketball IQ, I hold him in the highest regard and wish him all the very best.” “I’m ecstatic for Jack, he possesses all the traits that a coach wants in a player, he will be a great asset to Denver. Boomers’ Coach Brian Goorjian is excited to see White’s hard work pay off. 📊 14 PTS | 6 REB | 1 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK /abowXLEekJĪ whirlwind month, White joined Denver’s Summer League camp late after making his debut for the senior national team in Melbourne less than three weeks ago. Jack White once again showed his talent on both sides for the as they claimed the five-point win #NBA2K23SummerLeague Signing a two-way contract with the Nuggets, White impressed with breakout performances over Cleveland, contributing eight points, 15 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal followed by a 14-point, five rebound and two steal showing against the Clippers. Australian Boomer, Jack White will join the Denver Nuggets for the 2022-23 NBA Season after a superb Summer League series over the past fortnight.
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