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Randy White
Personal information
Born (1967-11-04) November 4, 1967 (age 58)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
High school Huntington (Shreveport, Louisiana)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College Louisiana Tech (1985–1989)
NBA Draft 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Pro career 1989–1999
Career history
1989–1994 Dallas Mavericks
1994 Peristeri
1994–1995 Pfizer Reggio Calabria
1995–1996 Joventut Badalona
1996 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1996–1998 Maccabi Tel Aviv
1998–1999 CSKA Moscow
1999 Aris
1999 Near East
Career highlights and awards
  • Russian Championship champion (1999)
  • 2× Israeli League champion (1997, 1998)
  • Israeli Cup winner (1998)
  • FIBA EuroStar (1996)
  • American South Player of the Year (1989)
  • 2× First-team All-American South (1988, 1989)
  • Second-team All-Southland (1987)

Randy White was an American professional basketball player. He was born on November 4, 1967. Randy played as a power forward. He was 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 240 pounds. He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Randy White's College Basketball Career

Randy White was a standout player at Louisiana Tech University. During his senior year, he scored an average of 21.2 points per game. He also grabbed 10.5 rebounds per game. People often compared him to NBA legend Karl Malone. Karl Malone was also a famous player from Louisiana Tech. Because of this, Randy was nicknamed "Mailman II" or "Mailkid."

Randy White's Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Randy White was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks. He was the eighth player picked in the 1989 NBA draft. He played for the Mavericks for five seasons. In the 1992–93 season, he had his best year with the team. He averaged 9.7 points per game that season.

After his time in the NBA, Randy played in other leagues. He played in the CBA. He also played for international teams. One of these teams was Maccabi Tel Aviv, a very strong team in Europe. He also played in Italy for Pfizer Reggio Calabria during the 1994–1995 season. Randy's career lasted until 1999.

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