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2017 Orlando Magic Draft Preview: Who is Derrick White?

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Mar 8, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) shoots against the defense of Washington State Cougars guard Malachi Flynn (22) during the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Colorado won the game 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) shoots against the defense of Washington State Cougars guard Malachi Flynn (22) during the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Colorado won the game 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Draft Sites Say

Mike Schmitz & Matt Kamalsky, DraftExpress

"Functioning as Colorado’s primary shot creator, White regularly enjoyed a significant size advantage over his defender last season.  With over a third of his possessions coming in pick and roll or isolation situations, White was regularly asked to make plays off the dribble, but also scored the ball prolifically in spot up situations, and as the focal point of the Buffalo’s off screen sets.  Scoring 1.078 points per possession, scoring at an above average rate in virtually every conceivable situation, White was the seventh most efficient scorer in high major basketball last season, according to Synergy Sports Technology, among players using over 16 possessions per game."

NBADraft.net

"White has good size for a lead guard at 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-8 wingspan and is comfortable playing either guard spot. His size allows him to see over the top of most defenders where he can utilize his passing ability and be a primary facilitator in an offense … White always plays with his head up in transition and is able to recognize passing lanes by seeing over the top of the defense with his size … He is willing passer that plays with good patience, and he does a good job of finding big men ducking in from the post area or kicking out to shooters off the drive or from the perimeter. . . . White may still have some untapped athletic potential, but at this stage he does not have great burst or shiftiness, which may limit his ability to get to the rim or stay in front of quicker guards at the NBA level … He can be too upright at times both when turning the corner on offense and when guarding his man, limiting his explosiveness … He also may struggle to get all the way to the rim and finish over the top of NBA length."