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Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has recently been criticized for his stubbornness in putting rookie guard Coby White into the team’s starting lineup. This time, however, Boylen’s opinion on the matter is now more open-minded. In a change, Jim Boylen didn't slam door on Coby White potentially starting: "There might be a time that […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for February. Williamson has been putting up historically great numbers through his first 15 NBA games. The No. 1 overall pick in last summer’s NBA draft averaged 25.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing rookie point guard Coby White as questionable to face the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. White tweaked his back before Thursday’s practice and didn’t participate. He hasn’t missed a game all season for the Bulls. Bulls list Coby White, Wendell Carter Jr. and Denzel Valentine all […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t had an explosive backcourt duo since the Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler days. Zach LaVine and Coby White are averaging a combined 56.3 points per game since the All-Star break, so it’s safe to say the Bulls might have found their new dynamic duo. LaVine says he and White can become a lethal […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White tweaked his back before Thursday’s practice and didn’t participate. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters he thinks White “can work his way through this,” but the rookie’s status for Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks is unclear: Boylen did add he feels White “can work his […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout Ja Morant is impressed with the play of fellow rookie guard Coby White of the Chicago Bulls. White, the Bulls’ No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has been on a tear of late. In fact, the UNC product has racked up 30 or more points in each of his […]

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White has been on fire of late, averaging 33.7 points (on 57.4 percent shooting), 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while also knocking down 6.0 3-pointers (wow!) per game on a 58.1 percent clip (wow-er!) over the last three games. Those are some historic numbers right there, so the big question […]

On Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped a career-high 35 points while also adding seven rebounds and three assists. White’s stellar performance got the attention of Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul on his relationship with Coby White and seeing him drop a career-high 35 points tonight. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is tired of answering the same question about rookie guard Coby White. Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls’ seventh overall pick from this past draft will continue coming off the bench. “I keep getting this question and I’m just going to answer it one more time: […]

Zach LaVine and Coby White etched their names in the Chicago Bulls’ record books on Tuesday in the team’s narrow 124-122 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the United Center. The high-scoring duo combined for 76 points and joined Bob Love and Chet Walker as the only Bulls teammates to score more than 30 […]

Coby White of the Chicago Bulls set a rookie record on Tuesday night by becoming the only first-year player in NBA history to notch at least five three-pointers in three consecutive games. Justin Kubatko of StatMuse had the statistic: The @chicagobulls Coby White is the first rookie in NBA history to make 5 or more […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White says Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul means a lot to him and his family. That’s why White really didn’t care when fans were ripping him earlier in the season for taking a picture with Paul after the Bulls lost to the Thunder in OKC. White’s relationship with Paul […]

Coby White has had a pep in his step in his last two games, leading the Chicago Bulls with some high-octane perimeter contributions off the bench. Bulls star Zach LaVine wants to reward him with a nickname that can encompass his explosive game. The rookie out of North Carolina put up a team-high 33 points […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine didn’t make this year’s All-Star team despite the game being in Chicago and the high-flyer putting up stellar numbers. But Bulls rookie guard Coby White doesn’t see this season being a trend moving forward. In fact, White is so confident in LaVine’s abilities that he thinks the Bulls’ leading […]

The Chicago Bulls didn’t draft Coby White with the seventh overall pick to be a bench player. Eventually, Jim Boylen and Chicago will hand the keys to the offense to White and let him run the show. It just won’t happen this season. The Bulls have been starting Tomas Satoransky this season at the point guard […]

The Chicago Bulls didn’t draft Coby White with the seventh overall pick to be a bench player. Eventually, Chicago will hand the keys to the offense to White and let him run the show. It just won’t happen this season. The Bulls have been starting Tomas Satoransky this season at the point guard spot. With […]

The All-Star Game is in Chicago this season, and Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White wants to represent the organization at All-Star Weekend in the Rising Stars Challenge. Rosters for the Rising Stars Challenge will be released on Friday. White is hoping to get invited so he can put on a show for the city […]

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. […]