Alec Jacoby "Coby" White (born February 16, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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. White was a top high school player in

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, finishing his career as the top prep scorer in state history. After being selected by the Bulls in the first round of the

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with the seventh overall pick, he was named to the

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in 2020.

High school career

White, a 6'4"

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, played high school basketball at the Greenfield School in

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. He scored 3,573 points over his four-year career, becoming the all-time leading scorer in North Carolina high school basketball history, a record previously held by JamesOn Curry. At the close of his senior season, White was named

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as the state's top high school player. White was also awarded the 2018 ''USA Today's'' North Carolina Player of the Year. He was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game alongside fellow UNC signee Nassir Little. White also was nominated to the

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All-America first team. During the summer after graduating, White was named to the United States U18 National team to compete in the

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in Canada. White helped lead the team to a gold medal as the team's top scorer, earning all-tournament honors.

College career

White signed a

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to play for

on November 8, 2017. White made his debut in a game against

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on November 6, 2018, starting at point guard, and recording eight points and three assists in North Carolina's 78–67 win over Wofford. On February 26, 2019, when his team was playing against

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, White scored a career-high 34 points while leading the Tar Heels to a 93–85 victory. On March 5, White passed

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in North Carolina's all-time freshman scoring list with 469 in North Carolina's 79–66 win over

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. White helped lead the team in the 2019 NCAA tournament, where they were eventually defeated by Auburn 97–80 in the Sweet 16 round of the tournament. White also broke a North Carolina basketball freshman record of three point shooting, hitting 82 during his college season. On April 3, 2019, White declared for the

after one season at North Carolina, where he earned All-ACC 2nd Team honors.

Professional career

Chicago Bulls (2019–present)

On June 20, 2019, the

drafted Coby White with the seventh overall pick in the

. White is the first player from North Carolina to be drafted in the first round by the Bulls since

in 1984. On July 1, 2019, White signed with the Bulls. White participated in the 2019 NBA Summer League with fellow 2019 draftee Daniel Gafford, where he averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. On October 23, 2019, White made his debut in the NBA, coming off the bench in a 126–125 loss to the

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with 17 points, three rebounds and seven assists. This game made him the first player born in the 2000s to play in the NBA. On November 12, 2019, White hit seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter against the

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, setting a Bulls franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a single quarter, and finished with 27 points in the 120–102 victory. On February 22, 2020, White scored a then career-high 33 points in a 112–104 loss to the

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. White would match that career high the next day, leading the Bulls to a 126–117 win over the

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

. White became the first rookie in NBA history with consecutive 30-point games off the bench. On February 25, White continued the streak and exceeded his career-high, scoring 35 points in a 124–122 loss to the

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. On September 15, 2020, White was named 2019–20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the NBA. On February 10, 2021, White finished with 30 points, eight 3-pointers, and 7 assists in a 129–116 win over the

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, setting a Bulls franchise record with teammate Zach LaVine when they each made 8 shots from behind the arc. On June 10, 2021, White underwent left shoulder surgery and was ruled out for at least four months. On September 22, the Bulls exercised their fourth-year option on White, keeping him under team control through the 2022–23 season.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

White's father, Donald, previously played college basketball at

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before becoming a factory worker until his death on August 15, 2017, to

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. His mother is a claims manager for an insurance company. He also has a sister an older brother, Will, who played basketball and is currently an assistant coach for

Mars Hill University Mars Hill University is a private Christian university in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The university offers 35 undergraduate majors and includes a school of nursing and graduate schools in education, criminal justice, and management. From 1859 t ...

. He has a personal connection with NBA player

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, as he played for Paul's

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(AAU) program, Team CP3.

References

External links

North Carolina Tar Heels bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Coby 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from North Carolina Chicago Bulls draft picks Chicago Bulls players McDonald's High School All-Americans North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players People from Goldsboro, North Carolina Point guards Shooting guards