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Bulls’ Coby White named Rookie of the Month

He is the first Bull to receive the honor since Nikola Mirotic was named in March of 2015.

By  Joe Cowley
   
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Coby White is the first Bulls player to win Rookie of the Month since Nikola Mirotić in March of 2015.

Coby White is the first Bulls player to win Rookie of the Month since Nikola Mirotić in March of 2015.

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Bulls guard Coby White was named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February. The No. 7 overall pick was the first Bulls rookie to receive this honor since Nikola Mirotic did it in March of 2015.

In nine games, White averaged 20.1 points, and ranked first in field goals among East rookies (6.8) and 3-point field goals made per game (3.3), while averaging 4.0 rebounds and 4.1.

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