| Current team | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Current conference | Sun Belt |
| Birth date | January 21, 1981 (age 45) |
| Birth place | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Player years 1 | 1999–2001 |
| Player team 1 | Midland JC |
| Player years 2 | 2001–2003 |
| Player team 2 | Oklahoma |
| Player years 3 | 2003–2004 |
| Player team 3 | Besançon BCD |
| Player years 4 | 2005 |
| Player team 4 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Player years 5 | 2005–2006 |
| Player team 5 | Austin Toros |
| Player years 6 | 2007–2008 |
| Player team 6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Player positions | Guard |
Quannas White (born January 21, 1981) is an American college basketball coach who serves as the head coach for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns of the Sun Belt Conference.
Playing career
White spent his first two seasons at Midland College before transferring to play for Oklahoma, where he averaged 11 points, six assists and 4.3 rebounds in his two-year Sooner career. He finished as the all-time leading 3-point shooter by percentage, and helped lead the team to the Final Four.[1] After his college career, White spent time in NBA D-League with the Austin Toros and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[2]
Coaching career
In 2003, White got his first coaching job as a graduate assistant at his alma mater Oklahoma.[3] From 2005 to 2014, he served as the head coach for the Louisiana Dynasty AAU basketball team.[4] Ahead of the 2014 season, White was hired by Tulane as an assistant coach.[5] In 2016, he was hired as an assistant coach at Western Kentucky.[6] Ahead of the 2017 season, White joined Houston, in the same capacity as an assistant coach.[7] In 2023, he was promoted to associate head coach.[8] On March 10, 2025, White was hired by the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to be the team's next head coach.[2]
References
- ^ Mussatto, Joe. "Hollis Price, Quannas White return to OU, still by Kelvin Sampson's side". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Mia Belt, Shannon. "UL basketball announces Quannas White as new head coach". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "Quannas White reunites with Cougars' coach Kelvin Sampson". Chron. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Tulane adds New Orleans native Quannas White to men's basketball staff". NOLA.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Foote, Kevin. "Quannas White officially named as UL's new men's basketball coach". The Advocate. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "UH hires Quannas White as basketball assistant coach". Chron. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Foote, Kevin. "Cajuns' AD convinced Quannas White home run hire for UL basketball program". The Advocate. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Jamarcus. "Quannas White Named 15th Louisiana Men's Basketball Coach". KATC.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.