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GoMocs.com is running a weekly series on each of the newcomers to the Mocs roster this year. Each week, when the story posts on Monday, I will give my reaction to each player, and give my opinion on how much they will contribute in 2011-12.
Rico White is the brother of Tony White Jr, the sharpshooter from College of Charleston. He is the son of Tony White Sr, one of the leading scorers in Tennessee basketball history. So it is not surprising to see that Rico White has earned a D1 scholarship, and it may be even less surprising to think of him being a major contributor in a couple of years.
The article mentions that Rico is known for his positive attitude. He also will be more of a slasher than his brother and father. But the article does mention that he can play point guard, something that he did not do much of in high school, but could do for the Mocs this year, with Keegan Bell as the only clear cut point guard on the team.
He certainly brings a winning pedigree to the table. His teams won 92% of their games in high school.
My bet is that he does not redshirt- he plays too valuable of a position to redshirt him. If Rimmer had stayed, there would have been a better chance of redshirting, but without Rimmer, it is hard to imagine he redshirts. I give him an 80% chance of playing this year.
If he does play, he will likely get most of his minutes backing up at shooting guard, but will get some minutes as the back up point guard or small forward. He seems, like so much of this class, to be athletic and a well-rounded individual.
His slashing ability will come in handy. If he has good ball-handling skills, solid defense, and develops a nice shot, he will really be an asset this year. Look for big things in the future- just average things this year.
GO MOCS!
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