Romello White

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Romello White
No. 0 – Hapoel Eilat
PositionPower forward
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1998-05-09) May 9, 1998 (age 23)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentHapoel Eilat

Romello Da'Quan White (born May 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Ole Miss Rebels.

High school career[]

White attended Wheeler High School. He developed a relationship with former NBA player Jerry Stackhouse in high school, and Stackhouse became his mentor. White originally signed with Georgia Tech, but reconsidered after coach Brian Gregory was fired. He committed to Arizona State because he had a relationship with former assistant coach Anthony Coleman.[1]

College career[]

White redshirted his true freshman season to improve his academics. He became a starter as a redshirt freshman and averaged 10.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. White averaged 8.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He worked on his conditioning and nutrition in the offseason and lost 10 pounds.[1] As a junior, White averaged 10.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, and posted eight double-doubles. Following the season, he transferred to Ole Miss.[2] On February 6, 2021, he scored a career-high 30 points and had 10 rebounds and four blocks in an 86–84 win against Auburn.[3] During his redshirt senior season, White averaged 11.4 points and 6 rebounds per game, led the team with 36 blocks, and set the Ole Miss single-season record with a 64.9 percent shooting percentage.[4]

Professional career[]

On July 11, 2021, White signed his first professional contract with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[5]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Arizona State
Redshirt Redshirt
2017–18 Arizona State 31 29 24.3 .652 – .552 7.1 .4 .3 .7 10.5
2018–19 Arizona State 34 32 25.0 .598 – .579 5.2 .3 .4 .7 8.7
2019–20 Arizona State 30 29 28.5 .569 – .683 8.8 1.0 .5 1.2 10.2
2020–21 Ole Miss 28 25 27.8 .649 .000 .710 6.0 1.0 .5 1.3 11.4
Career 123 115 26.3 .616 .000 .624 6.7 .7 .4 1.0 10.1

References[]

  1. ^ a b Gardner, Michelle (November 2, 2019). "Romello White looks to be dominant force in paint for ASU basketball". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Gardner, Michelle (May 15, 2020). "Former ASU basketball standout Romello White transfers to Mississippi". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Shuler scores with 0.2 left in OT, gets Ole Miss past Auburn". ESPN. Associated Press. February 6, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Romello White Sets Single-Season School Record". Ole Miss Rebels. March 22, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Romello White joins Hapoel Eilat". Sportando. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

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