NBA DRAFT: Cyclones’ Royce White selected 16th overall

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Photo: Jake Lovett/Iowa State Da

ISU forward Royce White defends Kentucky forward Anthony Davis in the teams’ matchup Saturday night. Iowa State faced off with No. 1 and overall top-seeded Kentucky in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, March 17, falling 87-71 to the Wildcats. The Cyclones trailed for all but the game’s opening 21 seconds and tied the game only once, at 42 all midway through the second half, in falling to the Wildcats. Kentucky had four players score in double figures, led by Marquis Teague’s 24. The Cyclones had three double-digit scorers, led by White’s 23-point effort.

Alex Halsted
June 28, 2012

After one season on the court for the Cyclones, former ISU men’s basketball forward Royce White has found a new home in the NBA.

White was selected 16th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2012 NBA Draft. During his lone season on the court in cardinal and gold, White averaged 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game to lead the Cyclones to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005. 

The last Cyclone to be selected in the NBA Draft was Craig Brackins in 2010. Brackins was selected 21st overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder and eventually ended up a Philadelphia 76er after multiple trades. 

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