Braeden White points the way for surging David Prouty boys' basketball
Junior guard is scoring better than 20 points per game during the Panthers' turnaround season
As an eighth grader, Braeden White was practicing with the varsity boys’ basketball team at David Prouty. White followed that by being the leading scorer on the team his freshman year.After not having a season last year, the junior has elevated his game even more for the Panthers, who have won 10 straight. White has hit 39 shots from behind the arc and has 286 points in 14 games to help David Prouty get off to an impressive 11-3 start this season.
“Braeden (White) scores a lot for us, but he is a typical point guard,” David Prouty coach Patrick O’Connor said. “When we are at our best and playing well, he is getting a lot of assists.”
The junior guard wasted no time getting off to a hot start as he dropped 27 points, dished out 10 assists and collected nione rebounds in the team’s opener against Main South. White also had a career-high 37 points and eight assists in a game against Bartlett.
With 241 points as a freshman, White was well on his way to the 1,000-point plateau, but the missed season last year could have put a damper on his plans.
“David Prouty hasn’t had a 1,000-point scorer, so this has definitely always been a goal for him,” O’Connor said. “Braeden (White) is one of those kids that just wants to see the program be in a better place, and he wants to be part of the reason for that.”
The 5-foot-9 White, a captain this winter, is averaging 20.4 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
“David Prouty hasn’t had a 1,000-point scorer, so this has definitely always been a goal for him,” O’Connor said. “Braeden (White) is one of those kids that just wants to see the program be in a better place, and he wants to be part of the reason for that.”
The 5-foot-9 White, a captain this winter, is averaging 20.4 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
“The key to the success for this group is the work that the boys have put in collectively,” O’Connor said. “Even with no season last year, they found ways to do things to get better. It is a focused group that has wanted to turn this program around.”
After a 3-16 season followed by a 4-15 campaign in O’Connor’s first two seasons, David Prouty appears to be headed in the right direction.
“Braeden (White) is a phenomenal person,” O’Connor said. “Every teacher says that he is a great kid. The kid just loves basketball more than anyone I have ever known. He trains hard to get better all the time. He is very hungry and always trying to get better.”