Coby White is the NBA draft speedster built for buckets

Posted Jun 13, 2019
After a breakout season where he broke Michael Jordan’s freshman scoring record and powered UNC to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, Coby White’s college career ended sooner than anticipated. White enters the NBA draft projected as a top-10 pick. “It still hasn’t hit me yet," White said. "You dream it before you realize you’re capable of it.” (SB Nation)

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