Hed be like a Blanchfield here in the Nbl.

He has tonnes more desire and drive than Blanchfield.

Plus he is only 20 years old

He can't handle the ball well enough, he's Blanchfield with a Better defense.

I am a Duke fan and have maintained that as long as he went into the program with his eyes open (to the possibility of not playing, behind guys like Tatum, Barrett and Reddish), it was a reasonable decision.

His shooting looks really good and he will get plenty of good looks this year as everyone has to guard the freaks. Even now, though, he looks a step slow defensively. He is coping with a really high effort level and the fact that he's never matched up with the best player on the other team. That will have to change if he's going to be an NBA player, even if he can shoot. Realistically the difference between a JJ Redick and a Jimmer Fredette is Redick's ability to guard.

The ovation White got when he checked out of the game today was hectic, though. He is clearly well-loved by teammates and the fan base. That must be a pretty special experience.

Plenty of teams might look at him like Parsons, Dekker type who are serviceable solid nba guys who are good team mates.

Plus certain market really like these types of guys!

Heurter can handle, pass, and is a lot more of a versatile shot maker.

NBA for sure. Solid 3 and D player, if he can keep shooting consistently and play lockdown defense his a real chance.

A lot of the names thrown around for comparison in this thread have been guys who were flat out stars in college. Sure, White is playing a good role on an amazing team. But he's not shown the ability to produce at this age/level like pretty much any of the guys referenced here.

I know they're not similar players at all, but Quinn Cook was in a similar situation. He was a really good player on a national title team that was clearly dominated by freshmen. It took him ages to get serious NBA interest, despite being really good in both college and the G-League. Jack is going to have to show a lot more in the way of shot creation, as well as hitting a higher number of 3s and taking on a bigger role defensively, before he looks like an NBA prospect at Duke. He might get there via Europe in a few years, but I don't see him being drafted out of college.

Jack White: 9.3pts (3 @ 35%) & 7.3brds in 26mins
Sam Dekker: 13.9pts (3 @ 33%) & 5.5brds in 31mins
Chandler Parsons: 11.3pts (3 @ 37%) & 7.8brds in 34mins


Think its safe to say Jack's numbers are way better per 36min and his defensive stats (steals/blocks) are also vastly better than the above two guys who are having solid NBA Careers (In Parsons case he being paid very very well!)

Those who said Dekker/Parsons where college stars are wrng they were the third option on there teams who made nice tourney runs which got them extra shine and talk heading into the draft process.

Sam Dekker is 6'9 & Parsons is 6'10... pretty significant difference to 6'6/6'7
Playing in the NBA you have to be DAMN special.

#808, Parsons was SEC PoY, a major focus of opposing defences, and responsible for creating a good number of the shots he took. Jack is hitting catch and shoot triples (many from the corners) out of Barrett/Williamson/Jones penetration.

Dekker had Hayes and Kaminsky, so I think that's a fairer comparison, but he was also capable of looking like the best player on a team that went to the national title game. He had massive buzz before the season (pre-season Wooden Award candidate) and mostly failed to live up to it.

I think Reality is right on one count, in that the Duke alumni network will look after White. He can do whatever he wants when he finishes school. Wasn't the Celtics' owners' son on the team last year? Maybe he'll be Danny Ainge one day. I think he's wrong on another count, in that the chances of White getting guaranteed NBA money (first round pick) are basically non-existent so jumping after this year isn't worth it.

Just missed an easy put back to tie the game. Duke lose to Gonzaga.