Coby White played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
15 Facts About Coby White
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Coby White 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.
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At the close of his senior season, Coby White was named North Carolina Mr Basketball as the state's top high school player.
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Coby White was awarded the 2018 USA Today's North Carolina Player of the Year.
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Coby White was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game alongside fellow UNC signee Nassir Little.
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Coby White helped lead the team to a gold medal as the team's top scorer, earning all-tournament honors.
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Coby White signed a National Letter of Intent to play for North Carolina on November 8,2017.
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Coby White broke a North Carolina basketball freshman record of three point shooting, hitting 82 during his college season.
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Coby White is the first player from North Carolina to be drafted in the first round by the Bulls since Michael Jordan in 1984.
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Coby 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.
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Coby White became the first rookie in NBA history with consecutive 30-point games off the bench.
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On June 10,2021, Coby White underwent left shoulder surgery and was ruled out for at least four months.
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Coby White's mother is a claims manager for an insurance company.
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Coby White has a sister an older brother, Will, who played basketball and is currently an assistant coach for Mars Hill University.
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Coby White has a personal connection with NBA player Chris Paul, as he played for Paul's Amateur Athletic Union program, Team CP3.