Royce White back in Ames

[CascadeClone]

I think Royce's heart is truly in the right place. But the mental illness thing isn't made up, and it's not just anxiety about flying. He's got some brain worms going on, and that's not a political commentary.

He's also had some unhelpful people around him, and apparently just bad judgment about who to trust and other decisions.

I wish him the best in life, I think he really wants to make the world better place and be a good person.

 

[Jer]

Amazing year he had and an incredible NBA future I think he could have had. He had all the tools to have a great NBA career. As somebody with severe mental health issues, I understand why it didn't turn out that way and don't fault him for it. I supported his decisions at the time, though the way he went about them was unfortunate for many involved.

However, his "crusades" since then have done nothing to help the cause for mental health awareness, sometimes quite the opposite by making it a mockery in many cases.

I won't touch on the political side of things.

 

[JP4CY]

I think Royce's heart is truly in the right place. But the mental illness thing isn't made up, and it's not just anxiety about flying. He's got some brain worms going on, and that's not a political commentary.

He's also had some unhelpful people around him, and apparently just bad judgment about who to trust and other decisions.

I wish him the best in life, I think he really wants to make the world better place and be a good person.

Who is saying Royce doesn't have a mental illness? I don't think I've personally read that yet.

 

[CascadeClone]

Who is saying Royce doesn't have a mental illness? I don't think I've personally read that yet.

No one afaik; just reminding. Worded it kind of weird.

 

[baller21]

Him lifting his legs when dribbling is the thing I remember most about him

Is that part of his research on toilets?

 

[Cyclones8824]

A lot of people may forget he had one of the best seasons in Iowa State history

 

[NorthCyd]

No one afaik; just reminding. Worded it kind of weird.

Mental illness only goes so far in excusing behavior.

 

[JP4CY]

Amazing year he had and an incredible NBA future I think he could have had. He had all the tools to have a great NBA career. As somebody with severe mental health issues, I understand why it didn't turn out that way and don't fault him for it. I supported his decisions at the time, though the way he went about them was unfortunate for many involved.

However, his "crusades" since then have done nothing to help the cause for mental health awareness, sometimes quite the opposite by making it a mockery in many cases.

I won't touch on the political side of things.

I used to watch a lot of Big 3. I really thought that would be perfect for his style. Not sure if he's still doing that or how much it pays.

 

[carvers4math]

A lot of people may forget he had one of the best seasons in Iowa State history

You take the good, you take the bad,
you take them both and there you have
The facts of life, the facts of life.

 

[Clonefreeeek]

I’ll always remember that Kentucky game, he was the best player on the court that game. I believe Iowa state played kentucky the closest of anyone the whole tournament? Don’t remember exactly.

 

[JP4CY]

I’ll always remember that Kentucky game, he was the best player on the court that game. I believe Iowa state played kentucky the closest of anyone the whole tournament? Don’t remember exactly.

It became a real tight one after start of second half. He was incredible.

 

[Clonefreeeek]

It became a real tight one after start of second half. He was incredible.

Played them in kentucky as well

 

[CyCrazy]

1 hell of a year in Ames. Too bad it didnt work out. Him, Burton, and Houge were many favorite transfers. Naz and Babb close behind.

 

[ScottyP]

I’ll always remember that Kentucky game, he was the best player on the court that game. I believe Iowa state played kentucky the closest of anyone the whole tournament? Don’t remember exactly.

He outplayed Anthony Davis in that game. Fred's gameplan was to force them to make outside shots. Unfortunately, they did in that game.

 

[Bigman38]

A lot of people may forget he had one of the best seasons in Iowa State history

I won't, he goes right up there in a top 5 of ISU players for me. His point forward skillset along with the **** you attitude and power he played with was one of the cornerstones of Hoiberg's turnaround. I don't know about the recruiting time table, but Niang's role had to be modeled off Royce's success that year.

One of ISU's biggest success stories, made more evident by his time after Ames.

 

[NickTheGreat]

He's one of the best i've seen play, and I was around for the Floyd and Eustachy days.

 

[Bigman38]

He outplayed Anthony Davis in that game. Fred's gameplan was to force them to make outside shots. Unfortunately, they did in that game.

Single handedly kept ISU from getting run out of the gym in that game, that Kentucky team was incredible. And he left Drummond spinning circles in the UCONN game in the first round, after posterizing him to start the game.

 

[Antihawk240]

It became a real tight one after start of second half. He was incredible.

I still remember to this day. Not sure when but it got tight and Royce just made an insane play that made the place go nuts. Calipari called timeout and the CBS cameras panned in on Royce who was yelling at the crowd. "IM THE BEST &^%$#@* PLAYER ON THIS COURT!!!" For that night during that stretch of play- yes he was.

 

[hiltonisheaven]

Heck of a player at ISU. That season was a lot of fun. Massive dbag off the court.

 

[Clonefreeeek]

He outplayed Anthony Davis in that game. Fred's gameplan was to force them to make outside shots. Unfortunately, they did in that game.

Royce went coast to coast dunked on davis turns to the crowd and screams "Im the best player in this game" gave me chills...