{"id":39300,"date":"2024-04-30T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/?p=39300"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:49:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:49:55","slug":"mcdowell-white-continues-family-tradition-in-nbl1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/mcdowell-white-continues-family-tradition-in-nbl1\/","title":{"rendered":"McDowell-White continues family tradition in NBL1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BOASTING one of the most famous cross-code sporting names of the last 30 years, Kobe McDowell-White <\/strong>was impressive in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having just turned 20, McDowell-White is suiting up for the Sunshine Coast Phoenix for the 2024 season, and has booked himself a spot in the starting lineup with some strong play. Brother William<\/a> has emerged as an NBL star, while sister Jessica<\/a> has been plying her trade in the WNBL, and dad Darryl <\/strong>played 268 games in the AFL for Brisbane, so it is fair to say professional sporting success runs in the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McDowell-White’s Phoenix faced off against the Southern Districts Spartans at Rowland Cowan Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the final game of Round 3. In a game that could have gone either way at stages, it was ultimately the third quarter that proved the difference, with the Phoenix outscoring the opposition 24-12 in that time, and although the Spartans were much more competitive in the final term, it resulted in a seven-point win to the Sunshine Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McDowell-White showed his NBL potential with an excellent all-around performance, showing traits of his sibling Will in a standout showing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southern Districts Spartans (73) def. by Sunshine Coast Phoenix (80)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kobe McDowell-White – 18 points, seven rebounds, eight assists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a stat-stuffing performance, McDowell-White played a key role in getting the Phoenix over the line despite a late push from Southern Districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 points was the second most of any Sunshine Coast player (behind Jamaal Robateau<\/strong>‘s 27), with the youngster showing no hesitation to put up a shot when he got to his spot. It may not have been his most efficient performance – shooting 7\/21 at 33 per cent – but his willingness to keep trying to generate offence paid off at a reasonable rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a rebounder, McDowell-White was often in the right spot and timed his leaps to perfection, pulling down seven boards, with two of those coming on the offensive end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much like his brother, McDowell-White is a talented playmaker, setting up his teammates with well-timed passes coming off screens and making life extremely easy for his fellow Phoenix players. Eight assists was also a game-high total, showing his court vision could develop to an elite level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McDowell-White was the standout youngster in the NBL1 North Men’s over the weekend, and is certainly capable of putting up performances of this calibre on a consistent basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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