2012 NBA Draft Profile: Royce White

– 7-foot wingspan
– extremely versatile – can do everything on the court
– a true “point forward”
– great playmaker
– great size & strength
– can score anywhere on the floor
– great rebounder

The Bad:

– has serious anxiety illness, including a severe fear of flying
– a year older than most sophomores
– horrible jump shooter
– dreadful free throw shooter (49.8%)
– doesn’t play off the ball well – needs the rock in his hands
– ran into multiple legal issues off the court
– weak defender
– turnover prone

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The Skinny:

Another boom or bust player stuck in the middle of this year’s draft – Royce White could be a fantastic addition to a team due to his versatility, but his anxiety struggles and need for the ball might limit his NBA potential.

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