Junior forward Romello White was one of three Arizona State basketball players to declare for the draft, but a message on social media indicated that he hadn't closed the door on his college career.
If he does return to college basketball, it won't be to Tempe. The Atlanta native plans to enter the transfer portal. He will be the fifth Sun Devil to do so.
White averaged a near double-double at 10.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. He recorded eight double-doubles, the last coming in a road game at California. He ranked second in the Pac-12 in rebounding and sixth in field goal percentage (.569).
He hit double figures in points 16 times with season bests of 19 points coming twice, most notably against Colorado. He had double figure rebounds 13 times with a best of 17 coming against Georgia. In his three-year career White played in 95 games, starting 92 of those.
White would go as a graduate transfer, so he would be eligible immediately. He has played three seasons for the Sun Devils, but upon arriving in Tempe he had a season in which he did not play in order to focus on academics.
White's production tapered off at the end of the season but much of that was the Sun Devils not necessarily looking to go inside as much as they had through the first portion of the season.
White may be looking to move a little closer to home. He had grandmother with whom he was close who passed away right at the end of the season and coach Bobby Hurley had said in interviews at the time that it had take a toll on his player.
The now definite defection of White means Hurley is going to have to land another big man. The only one on the roster who saw any playing time at all was true freshman Jalen Graham, who was White's backup.
Reach the reporter at Michelle.Gardner@Gannett.com or 602 444-4783. Follow her on Twitter @MGardnerSports.
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