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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 […]

North Carolina standout Cameron Johnson was selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, much to the surprise of many who had him initially slated as a potential high-end second rounder, one that had crept to the high 20s of the first round after recent workouts. His UNC […]

The Chicago Bulls got their wish on draft night. Coming in with the seventh overall pick and seemingly set on adding a young and promising point guard in the draft, the team’s front office understood that they would not get the chance to select either Ja Morant (selected second by the Memphis Grizzlies) or Darius […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledged the need to be patient with rookie point guard Coby White. Paxson reminded fans to let White grow at his own pace: John Paxson made a point on @mullyhaugh to temper 2019-'20 expectations for rookie Coby White. He acknowledged his decision-making has left a […]

It appears Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is intrigued by the talent the 2019 NBA Draft had to offer. Many have pegged New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as the clear-cut favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. However, while Mitchell thinks that way too, the Jazz star feels Memphis Grizzlies point […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, the seventh overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, already knows what he needs to work on: his decision-making skills. Per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the 6-foot-5 North Carolina standout admitted that he’s still learning to become a ‘better’ point guard. “I’m still trying to become a better […]

When the Chicago Bulls slipped to the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, most analysts pegged them to select point guard Coby White out of North Carolina. The franchise had grown more and more dissatisfied with Kris Dunn, who had failed to make a substantial leap in his second season in Chicago […]

The Chicago Bulls made a smart choice in the 2019 NBA Draft by filling a position of need at point guard with a highly regarded prospect: Coby White of North Carolina. Jim Boylen now needs to get to work. White was an electric performer for the Tar Heels; his blazing speed was married perfectly with […]

The Chicago Bulls have made another significant step on their rebuild when they selected two young, promising players in the 2019 NBA Draft. They used the seventh overall pick to get Coby White and the 38th pick to nab Daniel Gafford. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen recently talked about their reasons for drafting White and […]

Jim Boylen did enough after taking over for the ousted Fred Hoiberg in early December to establish himself as the Chicago Bulls’ head coach of the present and future. Many were disappointed at that development despite the team’s relative improvement over the second half of the 2018-19 season due to Boylen’s old-school approach to the […]

Chicago Bulls first-round draft pick Coby White is not only joining the franchise with which Michael Jordan spent the bulk of his NBA career, but he also played collegiate basketball at Jordan’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina. As for whether or not White has ever spoken to Jordan? He said it happened once: […]

New Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White came into the 2019 NBA Draft as one of the top guards available in the draft class. Even though there are some who question his ability to translate his game at the professional level, he has big-time potential as a scorer and showed flashes of deadly playmaking ability […]

You don’t have to be a Chicago Bulls fan to be excited about rookie Coby White. The seventh overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft has plenty of talent at the point guard position. However, it’s not just the skill that sets him apart. University of North Carolina head coach, Roy Williams talked with K.C. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen took a lot of heat for really slowing down the pace after he took over for Fred Hoiberg this past season. But now with speedster Coby White on board as the point guard of the future, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says Boylen “wants to […]

On Thursday night, Zion Williamson became the first player born in the 2000s to be drafted in the NBA. The No. 1 overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans leads the pack of the next generation stars who were born in the new millennium. ESPN attempted to test a number of the league’s newest players […]

As of now, the Chicago Bulls reportedly have no plans to trade point guard Kris Dunn even if there was a trade market calling for him, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bulls vice president of basketball operations John […]

The Chicago Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Bulls now have three point guards on the roster: White, Kris Dunn and Ryan Arcidiacono. White, a blur in transition, is excited to battle Dunn for the starting point guard spot in Chicago. “I’ve […]

The Chicago Bulls did pretty well for themselves in the recently-concluded draft by scooping up 6-foot-5 point guard Coby White using their seventh overall pick. One of the biggest needs of the Bulls entering the draft was for a playmaker, and it seems that they were able to get their man in White. However, this […]

New Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White had a fantastic on-camera reaction to North Carolina teammate Cameron Johnson getting selected by the Phoenix Suns with the No. 11 pick. The world stopped for a moment for White after he was selected with the seventh pick, and he couldn’t believe Johnson was picked so soon […]

Former University of North Carolina point guard Coby White is officially headed to the Chicago Bulls. On Thursday evening, the Bulls selected the former Tar Heels standout with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off White’s professional tenure as an NBA signal […]

The New York Knicks appear to be fully committed when it comes to performing their due diligence for the upcoming draft. Selecting at the No. 3 spot, the Knicks are fully expected to pick Duke freshman standout RJ Barrett. Nonetheless, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, New York has still decided to work out North Carolina […]

The Chicago Bulls are wanting to improve their back-court this offseason and there is one way that they could do just that. Currently holding the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Bulls will have a chance to take a guard should they choose to do so. They may have even made […]

For all of the calamity that has surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 2018-19 NBA season and heading into this summer, they are still in a somewhat ideal position as a franchise. The Lakers have a full year with LeBron James. They have a core of promising young players headlined by Brandon Ingram, Kyle […]

While the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors continue to do battle in the NBA Finals, the rest of the teams in the league are beginning to prepare for what could be one of the busiest summers in NBA history. June is underway, and the offseason begins in earnest with the NBA Draft on June […]

The Phoenix Suns once again enter an important offseason, which is nothing new for the franchise at this point. It’s been a while since the Suns have been able to find sustained success, especially considering that they haven’t won more than 24 games in a single season since the 2014-15 campaign. But it’s also equally […]

Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard and current 2019 NBA Draft prospect Coby White is no doubt one of the most talented players in this year’s class. Not only that, but White could possibly come off the board inside the top six picks in the first round of the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. According to […]

The 2019 NBA Draft process has turned into a battle for three players. The lottery revealed that the Pelicans, Grizzlies, and Knicks will be picking in the top three. The fourth team is the Los Angeles Lakers. With Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and R.J. Barrett most likely off the board, the Lakers will have to […]

University of North Carolina freshman point guard Coby White announced on Twitter that he is declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. White had a strong season at North Carolina and is projected to be a top-10 pick in this year’s draft. Blessed beyond measures🙏🏽 #FMF pic.twitter.com/IhRZte4yn1 — whitecoby2 (@CobyWhite) April 3, 2019 In 35 games this […]

Coby White has been one of the standout freshmen in college basketball this season. The guard has been an important part of North Carolina’s season, leading them to a top five national ranking and likely to a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. White’s scoring ability is his greatest asset, but he has also shown […]

Matchups between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels always draw extra attention from college basketball fans, especially when both schools are ranked in the top-10. The presence of Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson, though, is the biggest reason why re-sale tickets for Wednesday’s game between the Tobacco Road rivals are approaching $3,500 […]