The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Jatarie White
- Position:
- Forward/Center
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Providence Day
- Prev School:
- South Carolina
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Major:
- Youth and Community Studies
Pronunciation: JUH-tar-EE
AWARDS & HONORS
• South Point Shootout All-Tournament Team [2017]
• McDonald's High School All-America [2013-14]
• WBCA High School All-America [2013-14]
• Two-time North Carolina Miss Basketball [2012-13, 2013-14]
REDSHIRT JUNIOR [2017-18]
• Played in each of the team's 35 games with 34 starts on the year. Averaged 22.3 minutes per game, which tied for fifth on the team.
• Averaged 10.8 points per game, was second on the team with 5.9 rebounds per game and posted 10 blocks on the year.
• Scored in double figures 22 times with four double-figure rebound performances. Recorded four double-doubles on the year.
• Was the team's leader in field-goal percentage at 54.4 percent [161-of-296], which ranked sixth in the Big 12 Conference.
• Had a team-leading 207 rebounds on the season.
• Ranked 15th in the Big 12 Conference in rebounds per game at 5.9.
• Scored 17 points and brought down a game-high eight rebounds in 31 minutes of play vs. No. 9/9 UCLA in the NCAA Regional Semifinal [March 23].
• Totaled a game-high 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and a 3-for-3 mark from the free-throw line in the NCAA First Round game against Maine [March 17].
• Was highly impressive in three games of the Big 12 Conference Tournament [March 3-5], averaging 13.6 ppg and 10.3 rpg. Had the third and fourth double-doubles of her career against Iowa State [18 pts., 12 rebs.] and West Virginia [11 pts, 12 rebs] in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, respectively.
• Turned in her second career double-double in win at No. RV/21 West Virginia [Feb. 5] with a game-high 18 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Was a dominant force in the post in Texas' game against No. 1 UConn [Jan. 15], scoring a team-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting and a 2-of-2 clip from the free-throw line, adding six rebounds.
• Scored in double figures in eight consecutive games from Dec. 3 through Jan. 7.
• Recorded her first career double-double with a career-high 12 rebounds and 10 points in 26 minutes of play in a win against previously undefeated No. 12/10 Florida State [Dec. 17].
• Named to the All-Tournament Team of the South Point Shootout [Nov. 24-25], averaging 19.0 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game.
• Scored a career-high 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting with seven rebounds in 25 minutes of action vs. Washington [Nov. 25].
• Charted a then-career-high 14 points to complement five rebounds in 24 minutes of play vs. LSU [Nov. 24].
• Totaled nine points and nine rebounds in the season opener against Stetson [Nov. 12].
JUNIOR [2016-17]
• Sat out the 2016-17 season due to NCAA Transfer Rules.
SOPHOMORE [2015-16 at South Carolina]
• Played 32 games, missing three in February due to illness, returning in the regular-season finale against LSU [Feb. 28].
• Was solid in relief against Kansas State [March 20] in the second round second round of the NCAA Tournament, handing out career-high three assists.
• Capped South Carolina's 16-0 second-quarter run against No. 16/19 Florida [Feb. 11] with a layup and scored six points over the final 3:46 of the half to help establish a 12-point halftime lead.
• Played eight tough minutes at No. 10/10 Mississippi State [Jan. 24], recording a fourth-quarter steal.
• Great offensive game against East Carolina [Dec. 20] with career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting.
• Started the second half at Clemson [Nov. 18] and was a key part of a 19-5 third-quarter run that broke open the game. Tied for the team lead with six rebounds.
• Against No. 6/10 Ohio State [Nov. 13], contributed four points, three rebounds and two assists.
FRESHMAN [2014-15 at South Carolina]
• Played in 20 games, missing nine contests [Dec. 4 - Jan. 8] with a foot injury and three due to illness [Jan. 26-Feb. 1].
• Scored in double figures two times.
• Swiped a career-high two steals in nine minutes against Syracuse [March 22].
• Enjoyed her most offensive productivity since missing games due to illness with six points against Savannah State [March 20].
• Was outstanding in return from three-game absence due to illness with a career-high seven rebounds at No. 22/21 Georgia, including four to go with her four points in the first half as Gamecocks established a lead.
PREP
• Rated the No. 7 player overall and the top post player in the 2014 recruiting class
• Earned WBCA and McDonald's High School All-American status.
• Tabbed North Carolina Ms. Basketball and All-Observer [Charlotte] Player of the Year in both her junior [2012-13] and senior [2013-14] seasons.
• Was named to the USA Today All-USA North Carolina First Team.
• Averaged 21.4 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 68 percent from the field.
• Helped Providence Day School to four state titles.
ACADEMICS & COMMUNITY
• Majoring in youth and community studies.
PERSONAL
• Born June 22, 1995.
• Daughter of Monica and Ervin White.
• Has three older sisters, Shanté King, Akiesha Jordan and Brittany White.
| CAREER HIGHS | ||
| CATEGORY | STATISTIC | OPPONENT [MONTH/YEAR] |
| Points | 24 | vs. Washington [11/17] |
| Rebounds | 12 | 3x., last vs. West Virginia [03/18] |
| Assists | 3 | 2x., last at Oklahoma [12/17] |
| Steals | 2 | 2x., last vs. West Virginia [03/18] |
| Blocks | 4 | vs. Winthrop [12/15] |
| Field Goals | 10 | vs. Washington [11/17] |
| 3-Point Field Goals | -- | -- |
| Free Throws | 5 | vs. Missouri [01/16] |
| Minutes | 34 | vs. Oklahoma State [01/18] |
