Fabian White Jr.
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.jpg) White with Galatasaray in 2025 | |
| No. 35 – Galatasaray | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 29, 1998 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Houston (2017–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | Metropolitans 92 |
| 2024–2025 | Manisa Basket |
| 2025 | Al Ahli Tripoli |
| 2025–present | Galatasaray |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Fabian Christopher White Jr. (born November 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
White began his high school career at Kingwood High School in Houston, Texas.[1] He arrived as a promising basketball player and was moved to varsity games from the junior varsity team.[1] White transferred to Atascocita High School in Atascocita, Texas, after his freshman year.[2] He was regarded for his dunking and rebounding abilities.[2] White was recruited by Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson who frequented his high school games.[2]
College career
White became a key player for the Cougars when he joined the team in the 2017–18 season.[3] He was selected to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Rookie team in 2018.[4] White had increased his scoring and rebounding averages for each of his first three seasons.[3]
On May 27, 2020, it was announced that White would miss the 2020–21 season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a solo workout.[5] He returned to the lineup in February 2021 and provided a boost to the team as they made the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[6][7]
White scored 20 points as he led the Cougars to victory in the 2022 AAC basketball tournament and was named most outstanding player of the tournament.[8] He averaged 12.5 points per game during his senior season and was selected to the All-AAC first team.[9][10] White concluded his Cougars career with a program-record 122 wins.[9]
Professional career
South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)
White worked out for eight National Basketball Association (NBA) teams before the 2022 NBA draft but went undrafted.[2] On July 24, 2022, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[11] On September 25, 2022, White was waived by the Lakers.[12] On November 3, 2022, White was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.[13] On June 29, 2023, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that White would play for them in the NBA Summer League.[14]
Metropolitans 92 (2023–2024)
On August 14, 2023, White signed with Metropolitans 92 of the French LNB Pro A.[15]
Manisa Basket (2024–2025)
On July 30, 2024, he signed with Manisa Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[16]
Al Ahli Tripoli (2025)
In May 2025, White joined Libyan champions Al Ahli Tripoli for the playoffs of the 2025 BAL season, his first experience in Africa's premier competition.[17] On June 8, White Jr. recorded 34 points and 13 rebounds to help Al Ahli defeat Kriol Star in the quarterfinals.[18] On June 14, they won their first-ever BAL championship after winning the final against Petro de Luanda, in which White contributed 18 points and nine rebounds.[19]
Galatasaray (2025–present)
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On July 6, 2025, he signed with Galatasaray MCT Technic of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[20]