Ian Crosswhite

Ian Clyde Steel Crosswhite (born 23 November 1982) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks in the United States before playing eight seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2005 and 2013.

Early life Crosswhite was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He grew up in New South Wales and played for the state's Under 16, Under 18 and Under 20 teams. averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game.

As a sophomore in 2003–04, Crosswhite played 31 games and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He helped the Ducks to the Pac-10 tournament semi-finals and NIT Final Four and was named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention. due to reported marijuana use.

Professional career Sydney Kings (2005–2008) After leaving the University of Oregon, Crosswhite played for the Central Oregon Hotshots in the International Basketball League. He helped the Kings reach the 2006 NBL grand final series. In 30 games during the 2005–06 NBL season, he averaged 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

After a two-game off-season stint with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the Waratah League, Crosswhite returned to the Kings for the 2006–07 NBL season. In 34 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. In 29 games during the 2008–09 NBL season, he averaged 11.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Crosswhite returned to the Taipans for the 2009–10 NBL season. In 26 games, he averaged 7.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He was nominated for the league's most improved award and was named the Taipans' best defensive player. In 34 games, he averaged 11.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He was set to play in the 2012 NBL All-Star Game but withdrew due to an ankle injury. In 29 games during the 2012–13 NBL season, he averaged 10.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

On 5 July 2013, Crosswhite announced his retirement from basketball.

National team career In 2000, Crosswhite played for the Australian Under 18 National Team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany.