Jahidi White

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Jahidi White (born on February 19, 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a professional basketball player in the NBA.

Jahidi White attended high school at Cardinal Ritter College Prep. While at Ritter, White teamed with Duke University standout Chris Carrawell, and ex-NBA player Loren Woods. White attended and played basketball at Georgetown University. He was drafted in 1998 in the 2nd round (43rd overall) by the Washington Wizards. In 2003, Washington traded Jahidi White to the Phoenix Suns for Brevin Knight. In 2004 he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the expansion draft. White is a high-energy player and solid rebounder and shot blocker. A real space eater who can set screens, command his spot on the court and jump for rebounds. Injuries have limited his playing time and mobility. He was signed for the 2006-2007 NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was released in October 2006 before the season began.