George White - Head Men's Basketball Coach
In April of 2009, George White was selected to become the 18th head coach of the Virginia State University Men’s Basketball program.
White came to VSU after spending the 2008-09 season as an assistant coach with the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League. The team finished with the best regular-season record in the NBA D-League, winning the Southwest Division with a 34-16 record. The 14ers then won the NBA D-League Championship, sweeping Utah in the championship series.
White spent the previous two seasons as the Director of External Relations for the men's basketball program at Stanford University in Stanford, California. He was an integral part of the staff that led the Cardinal to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in 2009.
Possessing a significant track record in all aspects of coaching, scouting, game preparation, and player evaluation, White was also heavily involved with the marketing of the Stanford program including areas such as ticketing policy and promotion, community relations and all fundraising and cultivation of key constituents. He also oversaw the development and promotion of the Cage Club, 6th Man Club and all special events, as well as on and offline publications and initiatives.
White also coordinated interaction between the athletic and university administration and media and public relations. In addition to initiating the Career Development Program and lecturing at and assisting in the management of summer camps, he was involved with many operational aspects of the Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball program.
White came to Stanford from Rider University, where he served as an assistant coach in 2005-06 where he helped develop NBA first-round pick Jason Thompson of the Sacramento Kings.
Before his stint at Rider, White spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado, helping guide the Roadrunners to a No. 1 national ranking while reaching the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2004 and Elite Eight in 2005.
White also served as the Head Coach at Ursinus College from 1995 to 2000, where he led the Bears to two consecutive playoff appearances. In his six seasons at the helm, four players scored over 1,000 career points, one earned All-America honors and all of his four-year players graduated.
While at Ursinus, White compiled a 59-86 record, taking a Bear program which was in the doldrums to two consecutive playoff appearances during his final two seasons.
White has worked with the Denver Nuggets organization as Assistant to the President and scouted college players for the team. White also possesses significant management, marketing and finance experience outside of athletics.
A 1983 graduate of Harvard, White was a four-year letterwinner for the Crimson and served as a team captain during his senior year. A two-year starter, White was named Harvard's Top Defensive Player.
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