Eric White
Height6 ft
Height in8
Weight lb200
Birth dateDecember 30, 1965 (age 60)
Birth placeSan Francisco, California, U.S.
High schoolSacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
(San Francisco, California)
CollegePepperdine (1983–1987)
Draft year1987
Draft round3
Draft pick65
Draft teamDetroit Pistons
Career start1987
Career end1991
Career number12, 22
Years 11987–1988
Team 1Mississippi Jets
Team 2Los Angeles Clippers
Years 31988
Team 3Estudiantes
Years 41988–1989
Team 4Wichita Falls Texans
Team 5Utah Jazz
Team 6Los Angeles Clippers
Years 71989–1991
Team 7Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years 81991
Team 8Reims
Highlights
  • CBA All-Rookie Team (1988)

Eric Lance White (born December 30, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in San Francisco, he played collegiately at Pepperdine University from 1983 to 1987. He was listed as a 6-foot 8-inch (2.03-metre), 200-pound (91-kilogram) power forward.

White was selected in the 3rd round with the 19th pick of the 1987 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played for the Mississippi Jets of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1987–88 season and was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team.[1] From 1987 to 1989 he played in just two NBA seasons, with the L.A. Clippers and the Utah Jazz, averaging 6.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He was selected as an expansion draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "Eric White minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ^ TIMBERWOLVES: Mahorn Tops Timberwolves’ Expansion Selections