He scored 3,573 points over his four-year career, becoming the all-time leading scorer in North Carolina high school basketball history, a record previously held by JamesOn Curry.

[1][2] At the close of his senior season, White was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball as the state's top high school player.

[4] During the summer after graduating, White was named to the United States U18 National team to compete in the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship in Canada.

[18] White participated in the 2019 NBA Summer League with fellow 2019 draftee Daniel Gafford, where he averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.

[19] On October 23, 2019, White made his debut in the NBA, coming off the bench in a 126–125 loss to the Charlotte Hornets with 17 points, three rebounds and seven assists.

[24] On February 10, 2021, White finished with 30 points, eight 3-pointers, and 7 assists in a 129–116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, setting a Bulls franchise record with teammate Zach LaVine when they each made 8 shots from behind the arc.

[27] On January 31, 2023, in a 108–103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, White became the fastest player (237 games) in Bulls franchise history to make 500 career three-point baskets.

On April 23, 2024, White finished second in the race for 2023–24 NBA Most Improved Player, losing narrowly to Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey.

[32] White's father, Donald, previously played college basketball at North Carolina Central before becoming a factory worker until his death on August 15, 2017, to liver cancer.