Trailblazer Devawn White to play at Saint Mary’s University in Canada

VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University men’s basketball player Devawn White (Montreal, Quebec) announced this week that he plans to play next season at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The reason why I decided to attend Saint Mary’s University is because it is a welcoming place that would allow me to play the game I love and get an amazing education which will allow me to go into the law field,” White said.

White averaged 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game over his two seasons with the Blue and Gold.

White averaged 3.1 points and 3.7 rebounds for the Blazers as a freshman, starting in eight games for VU, scoring in double figures twice, including a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double against Parkland.

White returned to VU this past season and was a key member of the Blazers coming off the bench and helped VU return to the NJCAA National Tournament for the 10th time in 11 seasons.

White helped Vincennes finish last season with a record of 30-6, reaching the NJCAA National Quarterfinals.

White joins Tasos Cook (Columbus, Ohio) (Campbell), Shilo Jackson (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) and Caleb Johnson (N. Preston, Nova Scotia) (Jacksonville State) as members of last year’s VU team to announce where they will be playing next season.

White more than excelled as a student-athlete at Vincennes University, balancing playing for a nationally ranked men’s basketball team, while also being a Pre-Law major at VU.

White earned Third Team Academic All-American honors as a freshman, after having a minimum GPA of 3.60 for the entire school year.

“My favorite memories at Vincennes University was being able to go to the National Tournament with a group of guys who have worked so hard and can call my brothers for life,” White added. “The tournament is something special that everybody who plays at VU should experience one time in their life.”

“It means a lot to have a big turnaround this season compared to my freshman season,” White said. “Because our team was able to learn how to bond together and find success to bring back the VU family legacy.”

“Vincennes University has prepared me athletically to compete with college-level players,” White added. “Academically, Vincennes has prepared me to continue my schooling at a high caliber level. They have also taught me how to prioritize my schoolwork while maintaining focus on my athletic career.”

“Academically, Vincennes has allowed me to elevate my vocabulary, as well as my writing skills,” White said. “Furthermore, they have taught me how to be independent. While attending VU, I was given the opportunity to grow on my own as a young man, with the support of my teachers, coaches, teammates and staff.”

White will be joining a Saint Mary’s Huskies squad that finished last season with an 8-12 record under Head Coach Jonah Taussig.

Saint Mary’s University plays in the U SPORTS league of Canadian College Athletics and is a member of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Conference.

The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Devawn White and wishes him good luck next season at Saint Mary’s University.