Feb 28, 2012 12:00 PM
It would be easy to mistake coach Dan White for a member of the Pierson boys basketball team. The 24-year-old from upstate New York looks even younger than he is, especially when he is throwing up long range three-pointers in the Pierson gym in nylon shorts and high-top sneakers before running practice.
But after listening to him talk about basketball—his game plans, his philosophy, his overall enthusiasm for the game—it becomes quickly apparent that White possesses a maturity beyond his years. The results thus far in just his second season at the helm for the Whalers speak for themselves. White led Pierson to its first Suffolk County Championship since 1994 last week, a thrilling 34-32 win over Stony Brook.
The last time Pierson won a county title, White was just 7 years... more
But after listening to him talk about basketball—his game plans, his philosophy, his overall enthusiasm for the game—it becomes quickly apparent that White possesses a maturity beyond his years. The results thus far in just his second season at the helm for the Whalers speak for themselves. White led Pierson to its first Suffolk County Championship since 1994 last week, a thrilling 34-32 win over Stony Brook.
The last time Pierson won a county title, White was just 7 years... more
