Fabian White Jr.
Fabian Christopher White Jr. (born November 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
| No. 11 – South Bay Lakers | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 29, 1998 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Houston (2017–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | South Bay Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
White began his high school career at Kingwood High School in Houston, Texas.[1] He arrived as a promising basketball player and was moved to varsity games from the junior varsity team.[1] White transferred to Atascocita High School in Atascocita, Texas, after his freshman year.[2] He was regarded for his dunking and rebounding abilities.[2] White was recruited by Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson who frequented his high school games.[2]
College career
White became a key player for the Cougars when he joined the team in the 2017–18 season.[3] He was selected to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Rookie team in 2018.[4] White had increased his scoring and rebounding averages for each of his first three seasons.[3]
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that White would miss the 2020–21 season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a solo workout.[5] He returned to the lineup in February 2021 and provided a boost to the team as they made the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[6][7]
White scored 20 points as he led the Cougars to victory in the 2022 AAC basketball tournament and was named most outstanding player of the tournament.[8] He averaged 12.5 points per game during his senior season and was selected to the All-AAC first team.[9][10] White concluded his Cougars career with a program-record 122 wins.[9]
Professional career
South Bay Lakers (2022–present)
White worked out for eight National Basketball Association (NBA) teams before the 2022 NBA draft but went undrafted.[2] On July 24, 2022, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[11] On September 25, 2022, White was waived by the Lakers.[12] On November 3, 2022, White was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.[13]
Career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Houston | 35 | 0 | 16.5 | .560 | – | .714 | 3.9 | .7 | .4 | .9 | 5.4 |
| 2018–19 | Houston | 32 | 21 | 18.4 | .457 | .000 | .672 | 4.0 | .7 | .4 | .6 | 6.3 |
| 2019–20 | Houston | 31 | 31 | 23.7 | .472 | .000 | .797 | 5.5 | .8 | .5 | .5 | 9.3 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 13 | 0 | 15.6 | .508 | .400 | .700 | 4.1 | .8 | .4 | .8 | 6.2 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 38 | 38 | 27.8 | .491 | .371 | .688 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12.5 |
| Career | 149 | 90 | 21.2 | .490 | .364 | .715 | 4.7 | .9 | .6 | .9 | 8.3 | |
References
- Koch, Joshua (January 18, 2015). "BOYS HOOPS: Growing Up Quickly, Fabian White shows growth as player at Kingwood". Chron. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- Gutierrez, Marcus (June 25, 2022). "Atascocita's Fabian White Jr. signs with Lakers". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- Khan Jr., Sam (May 28, 2020). "Houston's Fabian White Jr. to miss 2020-21 season with torn ACL". ESPN. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "2018 American Men's Basketball All-Conference, All-Rookie Teams Announced". American Athletic Conference. March 5, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- McIlvoy, Randy (May 27, 2020). "UH loses senior forward Fabian White Jr. to ACL injury". Click 2 Houston. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- Yanez, Andy (February 18, 2021). "UH's Fabian White returns to action after ACL injury". The Cougar. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- Baldwin, Chris (March 23, 2022). "True Tales From Fabian White Jr.'s Last Dance — An Empty Ring Box, Pain Games, The Play and Parents Who Center It All". PaperCity. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "No. 1 Houston Wins 2022 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's Championship with 71-53 Win over No. 3 Memphis". American Athletic Conference. March 13, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- Alexander, Ari (June 24, 2022). "University of Houston star Fabian White signs exhibit 10 contract with Los Angeles Lakers". Click 2 Houston. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors". American Athletic Conference. March 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "Lakers Sign Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr". NBA. July 24, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "NBA Player Transactions". NBA. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". lakersnation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.