Royce White

Royce White
	White in 2020
Personal information
Born	April 10, 1991; Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school	DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Hopkins (Hopkins, Minnesota);
College	Minnesota (2009–2010); Iowa State (2011–2012);
NBA draft	2012: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Drafted by	Houston Rockets
Playing career	2012–2018
Position	Power forward
Number	35
Career history
2012–2013	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2014	Sacramento Kings
2014	→Reno Bighorns
2016–2018	London Lightning
Career highlights
	NBL Canada champion (2017, 2018); NBL Canada Most Valuable Player (2017); 2× All-NBL Canada First Team (2017, 2018); NBL Canada scoring champion (2018); First-team All-Big 12 (2012); Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2012); Big 12 All-Rookie team (2012); Minnesota Mr. Basketball (2009);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Royce Alexander White (born April 10, 1991) is an American political candidate and former professional basketball player who was the Republican Party's nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota.

White was the 2009 Minnesota Mr. Basketball and a two-time Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) championship team member. He was a Class 3A MSHSL champion in 2006 with DeLaSalle High School as a freshman and a Class 4A MSHSL champion in 2009 with Hopkins High School as a senior, leading Hopkins to a perfect (31–0) record. White played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones, leading the 2011–12 team in every major statistical category. White was selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft. He has a history of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) that is mainly triggered by a fear of flying, which led to disagreements with the Rockets over mental health issues and travel. While White did not play for the Rockets, he played in three games for the Sacramento Kings in 2014. He also played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League. From 2016 to 2018, White played for the London Lightning of the NBL Canada, winning an NBL Canada championship and an MVP award.

In 2022, White was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, campaigning as a right-wing populist. In 2024, he was the party's nominee for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Amy Klobuchar. His Senate campaign was marred by a series of controversial statements. He is a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota.