Former Cyclone White reinstated, sent to D-League

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Photo: Kendra Plathe/Iowa State Daily

Royce White plays in the Capital City League game Wednesday, June 20, at Valley Southwoods High School in West Des Moines.

Alex Halsted

Former ISU men’s basketball forward Royce White has been reinstated by the Houston Rockets and assigned to the team’s D-League affiliate.

White, who was selected 16th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, was suspended Jan. 6 for “refusing to provide services as required by his Uniform Player Contract,” the Rockets announced at the time.

The former Cyclone suffers from an anxiety disorder and was adamant on reaching an agreement on proper working conditions during his time playing in the NBA. The two sides reached an agreement Saturday after they failed to agree multiple times since the rookie was drafted in June. 

“[The sides] reached an agreement that addresses the major issues that they have been discussing, provides a new start, and gives Royce the best opportunity for long term success as a Houston Rocket,” the Rockets said in a news release.

White will report to the Rockets’ D-league affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, on Feb. 11, one day after the team plays in Des Moines against the Iowa Energy.