Skippy Whitaker

Skippy Whitaker
Personal information
Born(1930-08-29)August 29, 1930
Quantico, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 1990 (aged 59–60)
London, United Kingdom
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSarasota (Sarasota, Florida)
CollegeKentucky (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: 3rd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians
PositionGuard
Number5
Career history
1955Boston Celtics
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

Legend
  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
1954–55 Boston 3 5.0 .167 – .3 .3 .7

References

  1. ^ "Known deceased basketball individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  2. ^ 2010-11 Kentucky men's basketball media guide, accessed August 14, 2011
  3. ^ "Whitaker's Mother Dies Wednesday In Louisville". The Kentucky Kernel. June 27, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Skippy Whitaker NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Kentucky Players: Missing Biography". Big Blue History. Retrieved October 8, 2023.


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