Ron Anders, the mayor of Auburn, posted on social media on Thursday afternoon that Gerald White, a former point guard for Auburn, had gone away.
As the all-time leading assist provider for the program, White’s four-year Auburn tenure (1983–84 to 1986–87) under coach Sonny Smith included three seasons with 20 wins, four trips to the NCAA Tournament, and the program’s first appearances in the Sweet 16 (1985) and Elite Eight (1986).
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The product of Augusta, Georgia, recorded 624 assists in 122 contests while playing for Tiger. In terms of steals (164), White ranks eighth all-time.
White was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1987 NBA Draft after playing at Auburn with players with names like Charles Barkley and Chuck Person. White later worked as an assistant coach at VCU, Chattanooga, Georgia State, Augusta State, and Augusta.
White belongs to Auburn’s prestigious Tiger Trail.
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Our heartfelt condolences go out to the deceased’s family and friends, who have been struggling with the loss of such an intelligent and compassionate individual.
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