2011-12 (As a Freshman): Played in two games in November, but missed the rest of the season due to tendonitis in his knee and opted for a medical redshirt ... Grabbed one rebound over one minute of action in the season opener at Tulsa (Nov. 11) ... Logged four minutes at Michigan State (Nov. 20), scoring the first points of his career by going 1-for-2 from the field.

At Jonesboro HS: Named First Team All-Region and All-State as a senior at Jonesboro High School, after averaging 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game ... Helped the Cardinals advance to the final four of the Georgia Class 4A State Tournament and a 25-4 overall record as a senior ... Named to the GHSA All-Tournament Team ... Averaged 11 points, seven rebounds and four blocks per game as a junior, while shooting 45 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range ... Played for head coach Dan Maehlman.

Personal: Full name is James Nathanael White ... Born July 26, 1993 in Mount Clemens, Mich. ... Son of Otis and Linda White ... Has one sister, Crystal, who played college basketball at LSU and Duke ... Plans to major in sports administration.