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MCALLEN, Texas -- Houston Rockets first-round draft pick Royce White is a no-show at training camp and said he and the team are working on a plan to address his fear of flying. The 6-foot-8 White was the 16th overall pick after one season at Iowa State. White suffers from anxiety and fear of flying. He says on Twitter that hes working with the team on an "innovative plan" to balance treatment with the NBA schedule. "Anxiety isnt keeping me from camp," White wrote, "taking a Proactive approach to my mental illness instead of reactive is.(hash)StayingAheadOfMyDisorder." White said he has an agreement with the team to take a bus to select games. KRIV-TV reported that the agreement is pending league approval. The Rockets would not comment beyond a statement that said they "are committed to Royces long term success and we will continue to support him now and going forward." White said he offered to buy the bus himself. "I will not travel every game via bus," he wrote. "It was decided that the less flying the less stress." The Rockets opened training camp this week in McAllen, near the Texas-Mexico border, the home of their developmental league affiliate. White averaged 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and five assists at Iowa State last season. He initially enrolled at Minnesota, then left the program last year and eventually transferred after pleading guilty to theft and disorderly conduct in an incident at the Mall of America. Hes been open about his anxiety throughout his career and bluntly broke it down for reporters at his introductory press conference in Houston in June. "Heres how it goes," White explained. "Im scared (going) to the airport, Im scared going up, Im uncomfortable in the air and I feel like a million bucks when we hit the runway." White was also absent from the Rockets media day on Monday. The team made the short flight to McAllen later that day, and White started tweeting about his discussions with the team on Wednesday night. "There is nothing but very positive strides being taken right now between I and the Houston Rockets to support health," he wrote. "This innovative plan is being well thought out by both parties, when its done I think an executable plan will be there...A Healthy plan." White added that "my health now is great, the best its ever been." He said "the long term is the goal here." The Rockets and White did not give a timetable for his return. Houston plays its first preseason game next Wednesday night, against Oklahoma City in McAllen. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China . The Raptors lost Johnson when he was ejected with 5:01 left in the third quarter after getting involved in a tug-of-war for the basketball with referee David Jones. Wholesale Jerseys China . In a motion filed Wednesday, Vilma drops his case against the NFLs disciplinary process, now that his suspension has been lifted. 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I, my whole world told me that she died on Sept. 12. Everybody knew that. This girl, who I committed myself to, died on Sept. 12," Teo said in an interview to air Thursday on Courics syndicated talk show. A segment of the interview with Teo and his parents was broadcast Wednesday on "Good Morning America." "Now I get a phone call on Dec. 6, saying that shes alive and then Im going be put on national TV two days later. And to ask me about the same question. You know, what would you do?" Teo said. The Heisman Trophy finalists made at least three references to his girlfriend in media interviews after Dec. 6, including during ESPNs Heisman presentation show on Dec. 8. Teos father defended his son when Couric pointed out that many peopple dont believe the Irish star, suspecting he used the situation for personal gain.dddddddddddd "People can speculate about what they think he is. Ive known him 21 years of his life. And hes not a liar. Hes a kid," Brian Teo said with tears in his eyes. On Tuesday, the woman whose photo was used as the "face" of the Twitter account of Teos supposed girlfriend says the man allegedly behind the hoax confessed and apologized to her. Diane OMeara told NBCs "Today" show that Ronaiah Tuiasosopo used pictures of her without her knowledge in creating a fake woman called Lennay Kekua. Teo told ESPN last week that Tuiasosopo had contacted him to apologize for the hoax soon after Deadpsin.com broke the news with a long report. Teo told ESPN that not until Tuiasosopo confessed did he finally, fully realize Kekua did not exist. Tuiasosopo has not commented on the scheme. The top FBI agent in northern Indiana said authorities dont believe a crime was committed, so there is no investigation. "I dont think there was any financial harm to Mr. Teo," said Robert Ramsey, FBI supervisory special agent for northern Indiana. "There was no federal violation regarding the Internet hoax perpetrated against Mr. Teo." If there had been a crime, it would fall under federal jurisdiction, he said. ' ' '