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Tony White

b. 1965

American basketball player (born 1965)

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Born 1965. Tony White is an American basketball player.

Tony F. White (born February 15, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a , point guard. He played for three teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before pursuing a career in Europe. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina White played for Independence High School of his hometown, before enrolling to Tennessee to play college basketball.

College career Tony White was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played collegiately at the University of Tennessee from 1983 to 1987. He is third all-time leading scorer for Tennessee with 2,219 points. He appeared in 127 games averaging 17.5 points per game.

Professional career White was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 10th pick in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft. In his only season (1987–88) he played 2 games for the Bulls, registering no statistics. He split the remainder of the season with the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors. After he left in NBA, he played for Presto Ice Cream in Philippine Basketball Association in the Philippines.

White won a Continental Basketball Association (CBA) championship with the La Crosse Catbirds in 1990.

He played in Greece with AEK, Aris, and Papagou. He was also signed briefly by Žalgiris Kaunas for the 1998–1999 season, but left the team before the season started. Žalgiris went on to win the Euroleague title in 1999.

Personal life His son, Tony White Jr. played for the College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team from 2006 to 2010. In 2019, White was diagnosed with Leukemia.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Independence High School, University of Tennessee
Awards
Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; ACB statistical leaders; HEBA Greek All Star Game; LNB All-Star Game; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; United Press International

People in Tony White's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony White?

American basketball player (born 1965)

When was Tony White born?

Tony White was born on 15 February 1965 in Charlotte.

What is Tony White's occupation?

Tony White is a basketball player.

What nationality is Tony White?

Tony White is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony White

· Wikidata: Q1629914

· DBpedia: Tony White (basketball)

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