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Analytics are taking over the NBA to the chagrin of players. The numbers say midrange shots aren’t good shots anymore, something Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White had to learn the hard way. White says he didn’t learn of such an emphasis on advanced analytics until he was drafted by the Bulls. “When I […]

The dreaded rookie wall, the thing every rookie in the NBA hopes they can somehow avoid, hit Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White in December. After playing well in October and November for the Bulls, White struggled last month. The youngster averaged just 9.4 points and shot 37.7 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered another humiliating loss on Monday, as they gave up a 26-point lead to allow the Oklahoma City Thunder to come away with the unlikely come-from-behind victory. This is probably the reason why some folks on social media decided to call out Bulls youngsters Wendell Carter Jr. and Coby White for taking […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says his sixth man role “has been challenging” since he hasn’t come off the bench in years. While White says he’s “embracing” his role on the Bulls, he knows he’s going to be a starter one day in Chicago. “This has been challenging for me for sure,” White […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says Derrick Rose was “one of my favorite players to watch” growing up. Like Rose, White is an explosive guard who has an endorsement deal with Adidas. The youngster talked about Rose, who is now on the Detroit Pistons, with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “Yeah, I […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in consecutive games. Per Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, in the last two games, White has a total of 13 3-pointers. In addition, White is the first rookie in history to drain at least 3-pointers on consecutive games. […]

Despite the 4-7 start, there’s a lot of optimism surrounding the Chicago Bulls, mostly generated by their young nucleus. And there’s a member of that nucleus whose progression will advance the team’s rebuild: rookie Coby White. The Bulls selected White with the seventh pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The point guard played one year […]

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped 27 points during Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks, even hitting seven threes in the fourth quarter of the game. Maybe most integral to his success? Teammate Kris Dunn, who has been checking White during Bulls practice and making him earn his role that he currently fills […]

Coby White made the most of a visit from college coach Roy Williams, dropping a game-high 27 points off the bench and becoming the youngest player to hit seven 3-pointers in a quarter. The North Carolina standout bounced back from a shaky start to the season, making 8-of-14 from the field and 7-of-11 from deep, […]

Roy Williams — Coby White’s head coach during his stint with the Tar Heels — revealed that he shared some advice to the Chicago Bulls guard before his career night, per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago. Roy Williams, on what he told Coby White in their pregame chat: I just told him to relax. He's […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White continues to make an early case for the Rookie of the Year award as he broke two records on Tuesday. The 19-year-old freshman set the Bulls franchise record for most 3-pointers in a quarter, drilling seven treys in the fourth period against the New York Knicks at the United Center. […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White’s college coach, Roy Williams, is keeping tabs on the youngster. Williams has memorized White’s stats through his first three games in the NBA. The UNC coach wants White to stay confident throughout his rookie season and have fun playing the sport he loves to play: UNC’s Roy Williams […]

Looks like the Chicago Bulls certainly found a gem in Coby White. Going head-to-head with the top point guard of this year’s draft class, Ja Morant, the Bulls’ seventh overall draft pick held his own and helped his team bounce back from their opening day defeat to Charlotte Hornets.  The Bulls came from behind to […]

The NBA might just have to wait until December to see No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson make his debut, but several members of the 2019 rookie class had themselves a strong debut with their respective teams. From high-octane scorers to surprisingly poised outings, here are a few performances that caught our eye: PJ Washington […]

Chicago Bulls 2019 NBA Draft first-round pick Coby White, a point guard out of the University of North Carolina, has made a splash during his team’s five-game preseason schedule. Some have taken notice, including his Bulls teammate, Zach LaVine. Per Darnell Mayberry in The Athletic: “I know he puts in a lot of hard work. […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White kept things going on Thursday, as the 6-foot-5 guard recorded another impressive performance for his team in the preaseason. The 19-year-old dropped a game-high 29 points on a very efficient 10-of-14 shooting, along with six three-pointers, six rebounds, and a block, in just 23 minutes of action. It was indeed a […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White claims he can “shoot the ball well enough to play the two.” The Bulls drafted White to be their point guard, but so far in the preseason, he’s played more like a shooting guard. White is averaging 16.3 points in just 27 minutes while shooting 40 percent from the […]

Ever wondered why Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White wears No. 0? It’s not because of Russell Westbrook or Damian Lillard, two superstar guards who also don the number zero. White wore No. 0 in high school because his favorite video game character is Sub Zero from Mortal Kombat. The speedster was unable to […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has been playing against New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson for years. White played against Williamson in high school, AAU and college. He was part of the game where Williamson blew out his shoe when Duke was hosting UNC last season. The Bulls host the Pelicans on Wednesday. White […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen loves what he has seen so far from rookie point guard Coby White in training camp. Boylen has been impressed with White’s “maturity level on the floor and how quickly he can kind of pick up things.” “He’s been really good [the first week],” Boylen said, via Joe Cowley […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the gradual development of rookie point guard Coby White has been the most pleasant surprise for him thus far in training camp. White, who was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is going to challenge Kris Dunn and Tomas Satoransky for the Bulls’ […]

The Chicago Bulls went into the 2019 NBA Draft coveting a point guard for the future. After Kris Dunn failed to take a big step forward in his third season as a pro, Gar Forman and John Paxson stated that they were looking to upgrade at the position. When the Bulls fell to the No. […]

It is without question that the Chicago Bulls were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season. They finished with a 22-60 record, beating out only the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference, in what was another miserable run for Chicago. It was yet another forgettable season for […]

With the start of his debut campaign for the Chicago Bulls fast approaching, 6-foot-5 point guard Coby White recently shared how fellow Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiciano has taken him under his wing. As it turns out, the 25-year-old Arcidiciano, who himself has two years worth of NBA experience under his belt, has been more than […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is looking forward to the coming season, and he has specifically expressed his excitement to play with rookie Coby White: “Coby White, he’s extremely exciting,” LaVine told Shlomo Sprung of Forbes. “(He) plays both sides of the ball, pushes the pace. He’s obviously one of the faster players on […]

The Chicago Bulls have been pretty bad the past two seasons. Last year, they ended the campaign with just 22 wins, which was good for 13th overall in the Eastern Conference. Only the Cleveleand Cavaliers and the New York Knicks performed worse than the Bulls last season, which speaks volumes of how disappointing the season […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says the team is “looking to make a playoff run” next season. The Bulls haven’t made the playoffs since 2017, but could sneak into the eighth seed in 2019-20 if everything goes right for them: “[This season] is a huge excitement for us,” White told Joshua M. Hicks […]

One of the most memorable moments of June’s NBA Draft was Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White and his mid-interview reaction upon learning that former North Carolina teammate Cam Johnson got drafted higher than many initially anticipated. This was easily the best and most genuine reaction in this year’s edition of the NBA Draft, and what […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is his favorite player in the NBA. White admits he “might be a little starstruck to be on the same court” as Lillard when the Bulls and Blazers face off next season. “Shoot, I did it at D-Wade’s when I […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White recently attended Dwyane Wade’s “The Invitational” camp, a week-long event at which the former Heat star helps mentor young NBA talent on and off the court. White, the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, says being around Wade and other NBA players was really good for […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says his NBA 2K20 rating is “solid” for a guy who hasn’t even played in an NBA game yet. White is rated a 76 in the popular video game. The youngster says his rating will be “higher” after the 2019-20 season ends. “It’s solid,” White told Ronnie 2K. […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White issued a lighthearted warning to Lauri Markkanen after the latter dunked all over him. Via Twitter, White posted a clip of Markkanen’s spike all over him. As seen in the clip, White’s back was turned and Markkanen took it as an opportunity for some good old rookie hazing. But White, […]

The Chicago Bulls were fairly transparent in their desire to select a point guard in the 2019 NBA Draft, and it quickly became clear that they would take Coby White out of North Carolina. Chicago can only hope that White pans out to be anything close to the quality of his favorite point guard, Portland […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is already picking on his new rookie, point guard Coby White. White had his back turned to Markkanen, so the Bulls big man decided to have some fun with the youngster by dunking all over him: Well…that’s one way to welcome @CobyWhite to the team, @MarkkanenLauri 🤣 pic.twitter.com/8WaYXCyteL — […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Adidas, according to a report that was issued by ESPN’s Nick DePaula on Tuesday afternoon. OFFICIAL: Chicago Bulls’ #7 overall pick @CobyWhite has signed a multi-year shoe deal with @AdidasHoops. pic.twitter.com/HsR7h6LUQo — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 13, 2019 The Bulls selected White with […]

The Chicago Bulls loved what they saw from Coby White in Las Vegas during Summer League play. White, who was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is going to challenge Kris Dunn for the Bulls’ starting point guard spot, although Dunn is widely expected to be the opening day starter. […]

Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder just schooled Harry Giles, Josh Okogie, and Coby White at his own basketball academy. Peep the clip below as posted by Ballislife.com. Chris Paul was gettin some buckets at his own Academy this morning!! 👀 @CP3 pic.twitter.com/ohkrIaBJCM — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 21, 2019 As observed, Paul put on […]

The Chicago Bulls landed the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft. With it, they selected Coby White — a point guard from the University of North Carolina. Some rookies enter the league with an uncertain future, but Chris Paul says “the sky is the limit” for White. Paul, who was recently traded to […]

One of the most memorable moments of this year’s edition of the draft was when Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White, in the middle of a press conference, learned about former University of North Carolina teammate Cameron Johnson being drafted. Upon hearing that Johnson had been drafted 11th overall, just four spots after White himself was […]