Panathinaikos OPAP has signed Okaro White (29, 2.06 meters) for the next two years (1+1).
Okaro White is a basketball player born on August 13, 1992 in Brooklyn, USA. He is a power forward who last played for Unics Kazan.
Last season he averaged 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 21 7DAYS EuroCup games, 17 of them as a starter. He was one of the key pieces in the Kazan team that reached the EuroCp finals, coached by Dimitris Priftis, with whom White will re-unite in Athens. White had already played in Greece the 2015-16 season with Aris Thessaloniki.
He played college ball in Florida State from 2010 to 2014, and he made his pro debut in Europe that same yaer with Virtus Bologna of Italy. He also played in the NBA since then with the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards before moving to Russia to join UNICS.
Career Notes
- Played college basketball at Florida State (2010-14).
- Moved to Italy for the 2014-15 season, signed by Virtus Bologna
- Moved to Greece for the 2015-16 season, signed by Aris Thessaloniki.
- Signed for the 2016-17 season by Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- In January'17 signed by Miami Heat.
- Played there till November'17.
- Signed for the 2018-19 season by Washingotn Wizards, also played with Capital City Go-Go, G-League.
- In January'19 signed by Long Island Nets.
- Moved to Russia for the 2020-21 season, signed by UNICS Kazan.
Miscellaneous
- Played the 2015 Italian All Star Game.
- Played the 2017 NBDL All Star Game.
