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Biography
Aaron White (born September 10, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Basketball League of Serbia, the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the University of Iowa.
College career
At the conclusion of his junior season, White was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten. He scored 26 points in Iowa's 83-52 win over Davidson in the Round of 64 of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. As a senior, he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Aaron White SF | Strongsville, Ohio | Strongsville High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Mar 9, 2010 | |
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Professional career
On June 25, 2015, White was selected with the 49th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. He later joined the Wizards for the 2015 NBA Summer League where he averaged 3.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in six games. On July 26, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Telekom Baskets Bonn of the Basketball Bundesliga. In June 2016, his contract expired and he left the team in pursuit of an NBA contract with the team that drafted him the year prior, the Washington Wizards. In five games played for the Wizards in the 2016 NBA Summer League, he averaged 7.2 points and 5.2 rebounds.
For the 2016–17 season, White signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and EuroCup.
On June 13, 2017, White signed with the Lithuanian team Žalgiris Kaunas. In his first season with the club, he averaged 8.9 points and 4.4 rebounds over 36 EuroLeague games. In 2018–19 season, White's production dropped slightly, as he averaged 8.2 points and 4.2 rebounds over 34 EuroLeague games.
On July 14, 2019, White signed a deal with the Italian team Olimpia Milano but transferred to Iberostar Tenerife in January.
On August 6, 2020, White officially signed a one-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.
On June 29, 2021, he has signed with Crvena zvezda of the Basketball League of Serbia, the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague.
NBA draft rights
On June 25, 2015, White was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 49th overall pick in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft.On July 6, 2019, his draft rights were traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade.
Career statistics
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | Basketball Bundesliga | 34 | 27.4 | 53.1% | 36.2% | 75.0% | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2016-17 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | VTB United League | 30 | 24.1 | 44.5% | 37.6% | 65.6% | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 9.3 |
| 2017-18 | Žalgiris | LKL | 45 | 17.6 | 58.8% | 39.6% | 67.8% | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| 2018-19 | Žalgiris | LKL | 40 | 19.4 | 54.0% | 43.9% | 77.6% | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| 2019-20 | AX Armani Exchange Milano | Serie A | 8 | 11.9 | 30.8% | 36.4% | 100% | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
European leagues
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 EuroCup | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 10 | 6 | 25.1 | 55.8% | 25.0% | 82.9% | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 14.5 |
| 2016–17 EuroCup | Zenit St Petersburg | 16 | 10 | 23.6 | 45.9% | 30.8% | 65.9% | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 8.7 | 10.4 |
| 2017–18 EuroLeague | Žalgiris Kaunas | 36 | 2 | 22.4 | 53.8% | 38.5% | 74.7% | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| 2018–19 EuroLeague | Žalgiris Kaunas | 34 | 23 | 24.9 | 51.8% | 33.3% | 79.1% | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
| 2019–20 EuroLeague | AX Armani Exchange Milano | 15 | 3 | 10.2 | 32.1% | 25.0% | 83.3% | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
