League NBA Development League College Ole Miss (2008–2010) Weight 98 kg Nationality American Name Terrico White Salary 845,059 USD (2015) | Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Role Basketball Player Position Shooting guard Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Height 1.96 m | |
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Born March 7, 1990 (age 34)
Memphis, Tennessee ( 1990-03-07 ) NBA draft 2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall Number 22 (Phoenix Suns / Shooting guard) Education Craigmont High School, University of Mississippi | ||
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Terrico White (born March 7, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League. He played college basketball at Ole Miss.
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- Phoenix suns terrico white 1 of the best dunkers in the nba warm up session
- Is terrico white the best dunker in the nba top ten from rudy gay s allstar game
- High school career
- College career
- NBA
- Europe
- D League
- Israel
- References
Is terrico white the best dunker in the nba top ten from rudy gay s allstar game
High school career
White attended Craigmont High School in Memphis, Tennessee, his place of birth, where he was a four-year starter at the shooting guard position. In his junior year he had a per game average of 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals while leading the boys' basketball team to the state quarterfinals. That same year he was named All-Metro, 1st Team All-State by the Tennessee Writers Association, and was one of 5 finalists for the Commercial Appeals Player of the Year.
As a senior, he averaged 27.1 points per game, 7.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.7 steals while leading Craigmont to a district championship. During his time at Craigmont White set both the all time and single game scoring records. He was a three time All-State pick and a three time finalist for Class AAA Mr. Basketball.
At 6'5" and 205 lbs, he was known as a fundamentally sound player who possessed a natural athletic ability. In addition to playing basketball, White was also the football team's starting quarterback, a member of the track and field team and a starting pitcher for the baseball team, where it was reported that he threw a fastball at 90 mph.
College career
White played collegiately for two years at the University of Mississippi for coach Andy Kennedy and the Ole Miss Rebels. In 2009, he averaged 13.7 points and 2.3 assists per game and along with being named an All American was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the year and Southeastern Conference newcomer of the year. He started 21 of the 31 games he played in, and was a finalist for the Cellular South Howell Trophy, which honors the best college basketball player in Mississippi. In his sophomore year at Ole Miss he ranked ninth in the SEC in scoring with a 15.1-point per game average. That year he led the rebels to an appearance in the NIT.
On May 5, 2010 White announced that he would be entering the 2010 NBA draft.
NBA
White was drafted 36th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 2010 NBA Draft. During the Pistons first preseason game against the Miami Heat, White fractured his right foot and would consequently sit out for the remainder of his rookie season. When the Pistons selected White in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft with the 36th overall pick, they were attracted to the 6-foot-5 combo guard combination of speed and athleticism.
White became known around the league in the summer of 2010 for his extraordinary dunking abilities with a YouTube video featuring his dunk highlights during the NBA rookie orientation.
In December 2011, the Detroit Pistons made the decision to part ways with White. White broke the news on Twitter, saying: "Just got the news from @detroitpistons that they letting me go. Really didn't get a chance because of injury. Putting it in God hands now."
White joined the training camp roster of the New Orleans Hornets in December 2011. On December 28, after being released by New Orleans, he signed with the Idaho Stampede.
Europe
On August 2, 2012, White signed with Serbian team Radnički Kragujevac. On November 10, 2012, he scored 36 points in win against Cibona. He played 27 games in Adriatic League and averaged 14.3 points and 5 rebounds per game. On May 24, 2013, coach Nikolić said that White will leave team at the end of season, and try to sign in NBA.
In November 2013, he signed with the Turkish club Royal Halı Gaziantep. On February 19, 2014, he left Gaziantep and signed with the Israeli club Hapoel Eilat for the rest of the season.
In August 2014, White signed with Yenisey Krasnoyarsk of Russia for the 2014–15 season.
D-League
On September 16, 2015, White signed with the Phoenix Suns. However, he was later waived on October 15 after appearing in two preseason games. On November 2, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Suns. On November 15, he made his debut for the Jam in a 123–119 loss to the Reno Bighorns, recording 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals in 34 minutes off the bench.
Israel
On March 25, 2016, White signed with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. On April 14, he made his debut for Ironi Nes Ziona in a 77–67 loss to Hapoel Eilat, recording 16 points, three rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes off the bench.