ABOUT ROYCE WHITE
Age: 21
Hometown: Minneapolis
College: Iowa State
Year: Sophomore
Last season: Was the only major-college player who led his team in five statistical categories: points (13.4), rebounds (9.3), assists (5.0), steals (1.2) and blocks (0.9). It was his first and only collegiate season after he sat out his first two seasons due to a suspension with the Gophers and a transfer year at Iowa State.
Did you know? Friends with former Timberwolves guard/rapper Troy Hudson, White says he has written more than 100 songs and intends to have a music career as well.
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