Career
He played for Saint John"s for three seasons (between 1939-1940 and 1941-1942) and was a proficient scorer in an era when games were much lower scoring than they are today. During his sophomore year in 1939-1940, White averaged 8.7 points per game in leading the Redmen to a 15–5 overall record and a berth in the 1940 National Invitation Tournament. They lost in the quarterfinals (which was also the first round back then) to Duquesne.
As a junior, White averaged 10.2 points per game.
Then, as a senior in 1941-1942, he averaged 9.5 per game. White never played professionally after college.
He eventually became a businessman and served as vice-president of National Broadcasting Company Television. In 1992, he was inducted into Saint John"s University Athletic Hall of Fame.