What is Coby White’s ethnicity?

Last Modified Apr 9, 2024 14:40 GMT
What is Coby White’s ethnicity?
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Coby White is an American basketball player who plays as the starting point guard for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, White began his basketball journey at Greenfield School in Wilson, NC. As a five-star rated player coming out of high school, White then played one season of college ball at the University of North Carolina.

After getting drafted in 2019, Coby White made an immediate impact in his rookie season. On October 23, 2019, he made his NBA debut, a significant milestone as he became the first player born in the 2000s to step onto the NBA hardwood. Throughout his rookie season in 2019-20, Coby White continued to impress, and made history as the first rookie ever to record consecutive 30-point games off the bench. His offensive brilliance and scoring prowess earned him a well-deserved spot on the 2019/20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

White’s ability to shoot from long range and orchestrate plays has made him a valuable asset for the Bulls' offense.

Coby White Ethnicity

Coby White is of mixed ethnicity (African from his father’s side and American from his mother’s side.

Coby White Nationality

Born on February 16, 2000, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S, Coby White is an American national. White had to overcome the loss of his father Donald White, who died due to liver cancer in 2017. He often pays tribute to his late father, and even wrote an essay expressing his love and importance of his father to him.

FAQ on What is Coby White’s ethnicity?

A. Coby White played one season, the 2018/19 NCAA season at the University of North Carolina. 

A. Coby White will earn $11,111,111 for the 2023-2024 season.

A. Coby White makes around $21.14 in a minute.

A. Coby White has a three-year, $36,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls. The 2023/24 NBA season was the first season in this contract. White will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.

A. Coby White is 24 years old as of March 2024.

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