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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | June 15, 1948 |
| Place of birth | Valdosta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Decatur (Decatur, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia |
| NBA Draft | 1970 / Round: 8 / Pick: 133rd overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 1970–1971 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ralph Herbert White (born 15 June 1948 in Valdosta, Georgia) was a basketball player from 1970-1971 for the Atlanta Hawks. At 6'2" and 195 lbs, he played as a guard/forward (basketball).
He attended Decatur High School in Decatur, Georgia. He was voted the number one high school player in Georgia by the Atlanta Journal/Constitution in his senior year at Decatur High School. He went to the University of Georgia and received the Most Valuable Player award in 1969-1970.
He was drafted by the Hawks in the 8th round as a 14th pick and was 133rd ranked overall at the 1970 NBA draft. He started five games for the Hawks in his first year, but was drafted into the Army in March 1971. A knee injury ended his professional career in 1972.
Known for his great leaping ability, White's nickname was "The Elevator from Decatur". He was cited by Wilt Chamberlain as the greatest dunker he ever saw during pre-game warmups. He once received a standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd for his pre-game dunking show.[1]