Skippy Whitaker
Personal information | |
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Born | (1930-08-29)August 29, 1930 Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | August 1990 (aged 59–60) London, United Kingdom |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Sarasota (Sarasota, Florida) |
College | Kentucky (1949–1952) |
NBA draft | 1952: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
Position | Guard |
Number | 5 |
Career history | |
1955 | Boston Celtics |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Lucian Cary "Skippy" Whitaker (August 29, 1930 – August 1990)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He won an NCAA championship at the University of Kentucky in 1951 and played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Whitaker, a 6'1 guard, played collegiately at Kentucky for Adolph Rupp. As a junior, he was a member of the Wildcats' 1951 national championship team.[2]
Whitaker was drafted by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA draft. He served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps after his graduation from the University of Kentucky in May 1952.[3]
Whitaker played three games for the Boston Celtics during the 1954–55 NBA season. He scored 2 points in his 15 total minutes in the NBA.[4]
Whitaker is believed to have died in London during August 1990.[5]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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1954–55 | Boston | 3 | 5.0 | .167 | – | .3 | .3 | .7 |
References
- ^ "Known deceased basketball individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ 2010-11 Kentucky men's basketball media guide, accessed August 14, 2011
- ^ "Whitaker's Mother Dies Wednesday In Louisville". The Kentucky Kernel. June 27, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Skippy Whitaker NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky Players: Missing Biography". Big Blue History. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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- 6 Cliff Hagan
- 7 Guy R. Strong
- 11 Shelby Linville
- 16 Lou Tsioropoulos
- 19 Walter Hirsch
- 30 Frank Ramsey
- 32 Lucian Whitaker
- 35 Charles Newton
- 38 Bobby Watson
- 77 Bill Spivey
- Head coach
- Adolph Rupp
- Assistant coach
- Harry Lancaster
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