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Romello White (born 1998)

Basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

What is Romello White (born 1998) known for?

Born May 9, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia, Romello Da'Quan White is an esteemed basketball player who attended Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. Before making a mark in the professional leagues, Romello initially signed with Georgia Tech during his high school years but later reconsidered his decision. Under the mentorship of former NBA player Jerry Stackhouse, White chose to commit to Arizona State due to his relationship with former assistant coach Anthony Coleman.

During his college years, Romello redshirted his true freshman season intending to improve his academics. Later, he averaged 10.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman. Throughout his sophomore year, he scored an average of 8.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. By his junior year, Romello averaged 10.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, with eight double-doubles to his name. After this, he transferred to Ole Miss, where he scored a career-high 30 points and had 10 rebounds and four blocks in an 86–84 win against Auburn on February 6, 2021. During his redshirt senior season, White averaged 11.4 points and 6 rebounds per game, leading the team with 36 blocks and setting the Ole Miss single-season record with a 64.9 percent shooting percentage.

Upon graduation, Romello embarked on his professional career. His first professional contract was signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League on July 11, 2021. Throughout 2021, he averaged 10.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game with Hapoel before leaving the team in December 2021. In 2022, White signed with Keravnos Strovolou of the Cyprus Basketball Division A and spent the 2022-2023 season with Israeli club Ironi Nahariya. As of 2023, Romello plays for Greek club Karditsa.

Throughout his career, Romello has proven to be a formidable player. He was part of the team that won the Cypriot League championship in 2022. His individual achievements include considerable averages in points, rebounds, and blocks per game during his college and professional years.

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