Royce White quits on YouTube, blames "stressful burdens"

Written by Grubby | 17 December 2009

Would-be Minnesota hoop star Royce White is quitting college hoops.  And he is letting everyone, including UM athletics administration, know via YouTube, reported by the Sporting News.

During the long and rambling statement, White mentions racism, the justice system, college athlete stereotypes, and his coach, Tubby Smith.

"This ain't nothing between me and Tubby... He's the best coach I ever played for.  He's one of the best coaches of all time."

The guy was the #2 Power Forward coming out of high school last year, and probably could have had Coach Smith sit down and do this press conference with him.  But I get it, YouTube is easier.

Speculation has already begun as to whether he will attempt to move overseas to play for dough.

"What I'm going to do next is still to be decided," according to the video.

The end contains a Bible verse over the song lyrics "It's too late to apologize", Mark 8:36; "What profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul."

So this is odd.