With the NBA in the offseason and gearing up for what next year looks like, HoopsHype recently released its top 100 players in the NBA for the upcoming year. Former UNC star guard Coby White is on the list.
Coby White played for the baby-blue and white in just 2019 as a freshman coming from Greenfield School in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The true freshman averaged 16.1 points per game in 35 collegiate games for North Carolina.
He also added 3.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 42% from the field and 35% from the three-point line. He was named to the 2018-19 All-ACC team as well as the ACC All-Freshman first team.
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After his freshman season, White entered the NBA Draft where he was selected by the Chicago Bulls as the No. 7 overall pick in the draft.
Since his rookie season in 2020, White has averaged a career 14.1 points per game through five seasons. Last year was his best where he averaged 19.1 points per game, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game as well.
As his time and opportunities continue to increase, White could easily use this season to break into the top 50 next season; for now, White will be the highest-ranked Tar Heel in the NBA.
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