With the current NBA season suspended indefinitely due to the spread of the coronavirus, we may have seen the last of the three UNC rookies this year.
Despite their presumably shortened seasons, Coby White, Cameron Johnson and Nassir Little all saw at least a decent amount of playing time, and all provided at least a couple highlights.
Coby White
The transition to the NBA hasn't been the smoothest for White. Yet, he's proved capable at doing the thing he's consistently done in high school, college and now the NBA: get buckets.
His averages and shooting splits might not stand out — 13.2 points per game on 39.4 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from 3-point range — but the Goldsboro native turned his jets on high in the month of February, when he was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month.
Since Feb. 1, White averaged 20.9 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.4 turnovers on 43.4 percent shooting and 37.4 percent from 3. He also had a streak of three straight 30-point games, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so off the bench and the first Bulls rookie since fellow Tar Heel Michael Jordan to have back-to-back 30-point games.
Still, there have been some issues as White figures out the balance between scoring and facilitating. His shot selection still needs improvement, and at times he's looked apprehensive taking contact at the rim, instead settling for mid-range shots.
It remains unseen how well White would do as a full-time starter, only starting what might be the last game of his rookie season. But despite his early season woes, White proved his blinding speed, step-back jumper and slick behind-the-back dribble will keep him in the league and keep him scoring buckets for a long time.
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