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'''Candace "Candi" Whitaker''' (born April 22, 1980) is the head coach of [[Texas Tech University]]'s women's [[basketball]] team, the [[Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball|Lady Raiders]].<ref name="Texas Tech Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.texastech.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/candace_whitaker_846454.html | title=Bio: Candi Whitaker | publisher=[[Texas Tech University]] | accessdate=June 17, 2014 | date=May 22, 2013}}</ref> Whitaker returned to her alma mater to fill the position after former coach [[Kristy Curry]] left to coach at [[University of Alabama|Alabama]].<ref name="UMKC Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1263913 | title=Candace Whitaker Biography | publisher=[[University of Missouri-Kansas City]] | accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref>
'''Candace "Candi" Whitaker''' (born April 22, 1980) was the head coach of [[Texas Tech University]]'s women's [[basketball]] team, the [[Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball|Lady Raiders]].<ref name="Texas Tech Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.texastech.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/candace_whitaker_846454.html | title=Bio: Candi Whitaker | publisher=[[Texas Tech University]] | accessdate=June 17, 2014 | date=May 22, 2013}}</ref> Whitaker returned to her alma mater to fill the position after former coach [[Kristy Curry]] left to coach at [[University of Alabama|Alabama]].<ref name="UMKC Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1263913 | title=Candace Whitaker Biography | publisher=[[University of Missouri-Kansas City]] | accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref> On January 1, 2018, Texas Tech fired Whitaker.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==

===University of Missouri-Kansas City===
===University of Missouri-Kansas City===


===Texas Tech University===
===Texas Tech University===
Following [[Kristy Curry]]'s departure for [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] on May 11, 2013, Whitaker was named the new head coach at [[Texas Tech University]] on May 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-05-20/tech-expected-name-womens-hoops-coach-morning-rumors-swirling-about-former#.U5_tMI1dUS0 | title=Former Lady Raider Candace Whitaker named new Texas Tech women's basketball coach (updated) | first=Tommy | last=Magelssen | publisher=[[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]] | accessdate=June 17, 2014 | date=May 20, 2013}}</ref>
Following [[Kristy Curry]]'s departure for [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] on May 11, 2013, Whitaker was named the new head coach at [[Texas Tech University]] on May 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-05-20/tech-expected-name-womens-hoops-coach-morning-rumors-swirling-about-former#.U5_tMI1dUS0 | title=Former Lady Raider Candace Whitaker named new Texas Tech women's basketball coach (updated) | first=Tommy | last=Magelssen | publisher=[[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]] | accessdate=June 17, 2014 | date=May 20, 2013}}</ref> On January 1, 2018, Texas Tech fired Whitaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox34.com/story/37170322/texas-tech-fires-candi-whitaker | title=Texas Tech fires Candi Whitaker, Gray-Miller named interim coach | publisher=Fox34 | date=January 1, 2018 | accessdate=January 1, 2018}}</ref>



==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==

Revision as of 21:47, 1 January 2018

Candace Whitaker
Current position
TitleHead coach
Record46–72 (.390)
Biographical details
Born (1980-04-22) April 22, 1980 (age 44)
Canyon, Texas
Playing career
1998–2000Seward County CC
2000–2002Texas Tech
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2004Valparaiso (asst.)
2004–2006UMKC (asst.)
2006–2012UMKC
2012–2013Oklahoma State (assoc.)
2013–presentTexas Tech
Head coaching record
Overall121–155 (.438)

Candace "Candi" Whitaker (born April 22, 1980) was the head coach of Texas Tech University's women's basketball team, the Lady Raiders.[1] Whitaker returned to her alma mater to fill the position after former coach Kristy Curry left to coach at Alabama.[2] On January 1, 2018, Texas Tech fired Whitaker.

Coaching career

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Texas Tech University

Following Kristy Curry's departure for Alabama on May 11, 2013, Whitaker was named the new head coach at Texas Tech University on May 20, 2013.[3] On January 1, 2018, Texas Tech fired Whitaker.[4]


Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UMKC Kangaroos (Mid-Continent Conference) (2006–2007)
2006–07 UMKC 8–11* 6–8 T-5th
UMKC: 8–11 6–8

* Whitaker became coach midway through the season

UMKC Kangaroos (The Summit League) (2007–2012)
2007–08 UMKC 11–20 3-15 9th
2008–09 UMKC 12–18 7–11 T-6th
2009–10 UMKC 16–16 12–6 5th
2010–11 UMKC 14–16 9–9 6th
2011–12 UMKC 22–12 11–7 3rd
UMKC: † 69–82 † 37–48

† Reflects 6 games (including 5 conference games) 2007-2009 vacated due to league sanctions

Texas Tech Lady Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2013–present)
2013–14 Texas Tech 6–24 0–18 10th
2014–15 Texas Tech 15–16 5–13 10th
2015–16 Texas Tech 13–18 3–15 9th
2016–17 Texas Tech 14–17 5-13 8th
2017–18 Texas Tech 6-6 0-1
Texas Tech: 54–81 (.400) 13–60 (.178)
Total: 131–174 (.430)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Personal life

Whitaker is married to her husband Matt Whitaker in April 2007. They have two sons, Westin and Will.

References

  1. ^ "Bio: Candi Whitaker". Texas Tech University. May 22, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Candace Whitaker Biography". University of Missouri-Kansas City. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Magelssen, Tommy (May 20, 2013). "Former Lady Raider Candace Whitaker named new Texas Tech women's basketball coach (updated)". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Texas Tech fires Candi Whitaker, Gray-Miller named interim coach". Fox34. January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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