Rory White
Rory Wilbur White (born August 16, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'8" (2.03 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) forward, he played collegiately at the University of South Alabama, and was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 1979. He was selected with the 17th pick of the fourth round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.[1] He averaged 11.7 points and 0.99 steals per game with the Los Angeles Clippers in 1985–86, arguably his best season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1959 Tuskegee, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tuskegee (Tuskegee, Alabama) |
| College | South Alabama (1977–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1982–1994 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 7, 10, 12, 22, 44 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1983 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1983–1984 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
| 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1984 | Albuquerque Silvers |
| 1984–1987 | San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1987–1988 | Collado Villalba |
| 1989 | Caripe Pescara |
| 1989 | Maristas |
| 1989–1990 | Santa Barbara Islanders |
| 1990–1991 | Oostende |
| 1991 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1991–1992 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 1992 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1992–1994 | Fargo-Moorhead Fever |
| As coach: | |
| 1995–1997 | Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
| 1997 | Florida Sharks |
| 1997–1998 | Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
| 1999–2001 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2001 | Marinos de Oriente |
| 2001–2002 | Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
| 2002–2003 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2009–2011 | Dakota Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After his NBA career ended in 1987, White played in the CBA (with Santa Barbara, Rapid City, Oklahoma City and Fargo-Moorhead) and overseas (Argentina, Belgium, Israel, Italy and Spain).[2]
Notes
- 1982 NBA Draft, basketballreference.com
- Rory White NBA coach file, nba.com
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