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Spending a season on the sideline is never ideal for any basketball player, but in Derrick White's case it at least shed any nagging doubts that could have lingered after his life-altering decision.
White can compete in the Pac-12 Conference, and he's more than ready to show what he can do at the Division I level.
From the moment he opted to ply his skills for one last season at college basketball's highest level with the Colorado Buffaloes, the versatile White has been lauded by head coach Tad Boyle as someone who will be a key component to the 2016-17 team.