Leonard White, born February 21, 1971 in Century, Florida

Century, Florida

Century is a town in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Century is located at ....

, is a professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He is listed at 6'7" and weighed 224 lbs. White started playing collegiate ball with the Faulkner State

Faulkner State Community College

Faulkner State Community College is a two-year public college located in Baldwin County, Alabama established in 1965. Faulkner State has three locations. The administrative campus is located in Bay Minette, Alabama...

 (1989–1991) and is still the all-time leading scorer of the Sun Chiefs with a 22.7 ppg average. He later transferred to Southern University

Southern University

Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...

 (1991–1993) and led the Jaguars in scoring his last two years there. White entered the 1993 NBA Draft

1993 NBA Draft

The 1993 NBA Draft took place on June 30, 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The draft had some talented players at the top, but injuries and personal problems hurt many of them. Anfernee Hardaway, Allan Houston, and Jamal Mashburn all looked like possible Hall of Famers until their careers were cut...

 and was picked 53rd in the second round by the Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers

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; however, he was not signed and never got to play in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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. It is in the CBA

Continental Basketball Association

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 where White will be making his mark in his professional basketball career as one of the league leaders in statistics for games played, minutes played, scoring, rebounds and steals. White has played for the San Diego Wildcards

Mexico City Aztecas

The Mexico City Aztecas team was an experiment by the Continental Basketball Association in fielding a team outside the United States and Canada. It played one season, the 1994-95 season.-History:...

, Grand Rapids Hoops

Grand Rapids Hoops

The Grand Rapids Hoops was a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989, and their final season was in 2003...

, Rockford Lightning

Rockford Lightning

The Rockford Lightning were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses from Lancaster, Pennsylvania...

, Sioux Falls Skyforce

Sioux Falls Skyforce

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 and Yakama Sun Kings

Yakama Sun Kings

The Yakama Sun Kings were a Continental Basketball Association franchise located in Yakima, Washington, United States, covering the central Washington sports market of Yakima, Tri-Cities and Ellensburg...

, where he helped them win back-to-back CBA championships. He has also taken his game to the USBL

United States Basketball League

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 with the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs

Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs

The Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs was a United States Basketball League team located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It operated from 1999 to 2006....

, the IBL

International Basketball League

The International Basketball League was a short lived professional basketball league in the United States. The IBL was headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The league started in 1999 and ended in 2001.-History:...

 with the Tacoma Jazz and overseas notably in Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

. In the off-season, White coaches high school basketball in Florida.

External links

• Faulkner State Community College