White's MONSTER Champions League double-double

• Jack White is currently playing in Turkey with Mersin MSK in the Basketbol Süper Ligi and Basketball Champions League
• He is an NBL champion (2021), NBA champion (2023) and Bundesliga champion (2025)
• White played at Duke University with Zion Williamson

The bigger the stage, the bigger the performance in Europe from Aussie forward Jack White.

White, 28, continued his dominant form in the Basketball Champions League - a competition which features teams from all over Europe - earning MVP honours as Mersin MSK beat Belgian club Filou Oostende 84-76 overnight.

The former Melbourne United star and 2023 NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets had arguably his best performance in his time overseas, scoring 13 points on an efficient 4-from-8 from the field and 1-from-2 from beyond the arc, along with an incredible 18 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal.

It follows an impressive last outing in the BCL on December 9, where he had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and takes his averages to 11.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the BCL - proving the move from Australia to Europe has been a fruitful one for White.

The former Duke Blue Devil recently spoke to basketball.com.au for an exclusive interview last month, detailing why he chose to play in Turkey with Mersin, rather than staying in the NBL.

"I'm heading into my sixth year as a professional and it feels like yesterday I only just started and obviously this is a a finite career," White said.

"Part of my mindset and chatting with Sammy, my agent, was looking for different things where I could still earn a little bit more money but be challenged, so I can just try and keep improving as a player first and foremost."

It was an insight into the mindset of White, who believes he's in the prime of his career.

"My game is able to translate to different styles depending on where I am and obviously I was trying to knock on the door a bit of the NBA again... I have the belief that I'm an NBA level player and wanted to have another crack at that league again and and see what I could make happen.

"Especially after I guess the disappointment that I sort of felt being bit hard done by with the Nuggets and then being the last one cut from OKC, I knew I was obviously close and coming off a good year in the NBL.

"I felt like I improved and obviously I'm 28 now, I'm heading into my prime, so I really wanted to continue to challenge myself and try and play in a really good league and be challenged."

There's no secret how much White loves Melbourne United but he may be loving the European experience just as much.

"First of all, it's just been cool to experience so many different leagues, cultures and countries just because of basketball, I'm definitely very fortunate to be doing what I'm doing and it was a big part of why I spent three months in Germany - to get a taste of of Europe professionally," White said.

"Obviously I've done the NBL and the US, but this was sort of a foreign sort of concept and and something that I hadn't experienced so, I was definitely grateful for the Bayern Munich experience in in getting a taste of European hoops and the differences to Australia and the other things that I've experienced.

"Apart from the basketball man, I've really been enjoying the culture and the experience so far, the people over here are really nice, I love my teammates, my staff and I think that really helps sort of get you acclimated to a new place, quicker than you would otherwise.

"The weather here is really good, it's been nice to experience a new city and you know I'm trying to learn the language, which is an uphill battle... I'm enjoying it, I'm enjoying the process, enjoying learning, enjoying a new experience and looking forward to continuing to work throughout the year."

White is one of few Aussies in Europe, the other being point guard William McDowell-White, who is playing for JL Bourg Basket in France and the EuroCup. McDowell-White starred in his latest EuroCup game, recording 14 points and seven assists against Turk Telekom in an 80-76 victory.