ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis men's basketball has signed local standout Jamison White, the school announced today. He will begin his four years of collegiate eligibility in the 2026-27 season.

A St. Louis native, White played three seasons at Chaminade College Preparatory School before completing his senior campaign at East St. Louis High School. A four-star recruit by ESPN, he is ranked as the No. 25 power forward in the nation.

"Jamison is someone we prioritized when we arrived two years ago," SLU head coach Josh Schertz said. "While young for his grade, his size, physicality and toughness jumped out immediately. Through consistent hard work, his skill level has started to catch up to his physical attributes, which has made him into a Swiss Army knife on both ends of the floor. 

"Jamo is a fierce competitor who has won at the highest levels in both high school and AAU," Schertz said. "That is no coincidence, and we look forward to him bringing that winning pedigree to our basketball program." 

White helped lead East St. Louis to the 2026 Illinois Class 3A state championship as a senior, averaging nearly 20.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. He earned state finals MVP honors after posting 19 points and 17 rebounds in the state championship game. White set East St. Louis single-season records for points (694) and rebounds (452).

White spent three standout seasons at Chaminade, where he was a two-time team captain. He guided the Red Devils to back-to-back state finals appearances and three consecutive district championships. Following his junior season, he was named Class 6 District Player of the Year after averaging 14.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals per game.

In three seasons at Chaminade, White totaled 798 points, 540 rebounds, 138 assists, 72 steals and 84 blocks. He earned All-State honors twice and was a three-time All-Conference selection.

On the AAU circuit, White competed for Brad Beal Elite, helping the program capture EYBL Peach Jam championships at both the 16U and 17U levels.

White's father, Jahidi White, played collegiately at Georgetown and enjoyed a seven-year career in the NBA.