Royce White Debuts for Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Royce White, a former Cyclone standout, returned to the basketball court in February after a months long dispute with the NBA Houston Rockets over how to treat his anxiety disorder.

He began playing for the team's D-League the Rio Grande Valley Vipers just before Valentine's Day.

White scored seven points in his first game and his ability to move the ball was “truly impressive,” according to a recent post on the Bleacher Report.

White told the Associated Press that he wasn't nervous about his return to the court, where he has said his anxiety disorder affects him the least.

“I've kind of been just waiting right on the edge of my seat to come back. I'm not really nervous or anything. I'm just ready to get back out there.”

However there have been some concerns about White's conditioning.

According to NBA.com White currently averages 6.5 points per game.

The Vipers will play the Iowa Energy March 5 and March 21 in Texas.

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