James White

2021-2022 Men’s BasketballPhoto by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss AthleticsBuy Photos at RebelWallArt.comTwitter/Instagram: @OleMissPix

Class:
Freshman
Position:
G
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 190
Experience:
HS
Hometown:
Conyers, Ga.
High School:
Heritage
Major:
Freshman Studies

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2021-22)

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 29 games for the Rebels, making seven starts … Averaged 13.7 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game … Set a career-best with 13 points on February 22 at Auburn, before scoring 14 points at Missouri on March 4 … Helped Ole Miss win their first-round game against South Carolina at the SEC Tournament with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing a career-best 10 rebounds.

2021-22 (FRESHMAN): Wrapped up his freshman campaign having played in 18 total games for the Rebels, including making his first collegiate start in the team’s Feb. 26 matchup against Texas A&M … Ends the season averaging 2.2 points per game and 0.8 rebounds per game alongside a 0.8 assist-turnover ratio … Shot a season field goal percentage of 43.6 percent on a 17-of-39 clip … Logged career-best numbers in the team’s game on the road against No. 6 ranked Kentucky, including scoring eight points, grabbing three rebounds and connecting on four total field goals on the night, all career-bests … Made his collegiate debut against New Orleans (Nov. 9, 2021) where he came away with one rebound in four minutes of play … Scored his first collegiate bucket at home against Charleston Southern, ultimately finishing with six points on the night … Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 135 in the national rankings as well as the No. 9 player in the state of Georgia … Earned first team all-state accolades and was tabbed the 2021 Region 3 6A Player of the Year … Scored 1,412 points in two years at the varsity level, collecting all-state honors both seasons … Averaged 27.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 3.0 apg as a senior … Ranked among the state's top five scorers as a junior, scoring 724 points (24.1 ppg) … Recorded 24.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg during the 2019-20 season … Had at least 20 points in 24 of 30 games, including six 30-point games … Scored a season-high 41 against Acovy.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Nicole White … Has two siblings, Jared and Jada … Born July 12, 2003 … Freshman studies major.