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Former SCDS coach Mal White passes away at 76

By Special to the Prep Sports Report | September 24, 2020

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Former Savannah Country Day School girls' basketball and golf coach Malcom "Mal" White passed away on September 21, 2020 at the age of 76. 

During more than 30 years at Savannah Country Day, White served roles that included math department chair, dean of students, Upper School assistant principal and an advisor to the discipline committee. During 20 years as the varsity girls' basketball coach, he amassed more than 320 wins.

He he led teams to three sub-region championships, two trips to the Sweet Sixteen of the Georgia High School Association Class A state tournament and a trip to the Elite Eight during the 1996-1997 state tournament. As the varsity golf coach for nearly his entire tenure at Savannah Country Day, White led the Hornets to four Class A state championships featuring five individual state medalists.

Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on September 26, 2020 at the Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors located at 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive in Savannah. a graveside service and burial will be on Sunday at the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery for family and close friends. 

Please visit Mal White Obituary for White's full obituary and to offer condolences through the Fox & Weeks website. 

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