White again says he’ll withdraw from U

For the second time in his first year with the University of Minnesota, Royce White said he will be withdrawing from school and the Gophers men's basketball team.
White has been suspended from the team since Nov. 3 and has never played a game with the Gophers. He cited safety on campus as a reason for his decision to withdraw from the University.
“I don’t feel safe … on campus because I really don’t feel like the police have to answer to anybody, so it makes me wonder what they’ll be allowed to do,” White said.
White previously announced that he intended to leave the University in a YouTube message in December. However, White never filed the necessary paperwork and began practicing with the team in January.
This time, White says he “definitely” plans to leave the school and that nothing will change his mind.
White was first suspended following an Oct. 13 incident at the Mall of America. He later pleaded guilty to charges of theft and disorderly conduct in connection with the case.
On Monday, White's lawyers and prosecutors failed to reach an agreement on trespassing charges stemming from a November incident at Territorial Hall. The case will likely go to trial.
Because of that, White said he probably wouldn’t be allowed to play and that he does not want to risk another on-campus incident.
“It’s all about perception,” White said. “Anything can happen a certain way and I don’t want the perception to be that I’ve done anything wrong if I really haven’t. I just don’t want to risk that, so it’s best for me to just go home.”
Negotiations between White’s attorney, F. Clayton Tyler, and prosecutors were unable to yield a resolution “amenable to both sides” Tyler said. Another court date been scheduled for Feb. 9, after which Tyler expects the case to go to trial.
White said he will not transfer to another university and any future plans, including playing in Europe, have yet to be decided.