Tre White (basketball)
| No. 3 – Kansas Jayhawks | |
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| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 2003 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
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| Career highlights | |
Anthony "Tre" White (born January 28, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Louisville Cardinals, and for the USC Trojans.
Early life and high school
As a senior at Prolific Prep, White averaged 18.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.[1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the USC Trojans over other schools such as LSU, Kansas, Illinois, and Oklahoma State.[2]
College career
USC
As a freshman in 2022-23, White averaged 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 26 starts and was named to the Pac-12 Conference all-freshman team.[3] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Louisville
White transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[1] On January 30, 2024, he notched 29 points and 14 rebounds against Clemson.[5] During the 2023-24 season, White played in 29 games with 26 starts, where he averaged 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.[6] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Illinois
White transferred to play for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[8] On December 10, 2024, he posted 23 points and eight rebounds in a victory versus Wisconsin.[9] On January 2, 2025, White notched 20 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists in a win over Oregon.[10] On January 30, he notched eight points and 13 rebounds in a loss to Nebraska.[11] During the 2024-25 season White averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in 31 starts.[12] After the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, White again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Kansas
For the 2025-26 season, White played for the Kansas Jayhawks under Bill Self. On December 7, he recorded a 20 point double double versus Missouri [13], which came just a few weeks after scoring 20 points against Duke on November 18 [14].
College statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | USC | 33 | 29 | 26.7 | .474 | .265 | .690 | 5.1 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2023–24 | Louisville | 29 | 26 | 31.2 | .456 | .299 | .752 | 5.9 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 12.3 |
| 2024–25 | Illinois | 32 | 31 | 23.4 | .507 | .329 | .824 | 5.5 | .8 | .4 | .4 | 10.5 |
| 2025–26 | Kansas |
References
- ^ a b Holton, Brooks (May 6, 2023). "Tre White, who played at USC last season, commits to Kenny Payne and Louisville basketball". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Tipton, Joe (November 6, 2021). "Tre White, 2022 four-star, commits to USC". WeAreSC.com. On3.com. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Vessels, Chandler (March 29, 2025). "Illinois guard Tre White enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Morrissette, Connor (April 20, 2023). "Report: Tre White enters transfer portal, USC men's basketball loses another guard". USC Trojans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Hall, Erik. "Tre White: 5 facts on the Illinois basketball forward, a USC and Louisville transfer". Alton Telegraph. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 10, 2024). "Former Louisville Guard Tre White Announces Transfer Destination". Louisville Cardinals on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Huett, Wes (April 10, 2024). "Illinois basketball adds former ACC player from NCAA transfer portal". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Richey, Scott (July 15, 2024). "Tre White finding balance at Illinois". The News-Gazette. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Richey, Scott (December 12, 2024). "Tre White's breakout performance helped fuel Illinois basketball". The Pantagraph. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Richey, Scott (January 7, 2025). "Illinois guard Tre White pivotal in Illini's 2-0 road trip to Pacific Northwest". The Pantagraph. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Hall, Erik. "Illinois forward Tre White benched again vs. MSU, coach Brad Underwood remains vague". Alton Telegraph. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Lagendorf, Jackson (March 29, 2025). "Illinois Basketball Wing Tre White Enters the Transfer Portal". Illinois Fighting Illini on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Sloan, Nick. "Kansas dominates second half to rout Missouri 80-60 in Border Showdown".
- ^ "Duke 78-66 Kansas (Nov 18, 2025) Final Score".