Skippy Whitaker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1930 |
| Died | August 1990 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | American |
| 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: 7th round, 64th 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 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]
He was drafted by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA draft. However, his only NBA action came playing three games for the Boston Celtics during the 1954–55 NBA season. Whitaker scored 2 points in his 15 total minutes in the NBA.[3]
References
- ^ "Known deceased basketball individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ 2010-11 Kentucky men's basketball media guide, accessed August 14, 2011
- ^ [1], accessed August 14, 2011
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- Basketball players at the 1951 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from Florida
- Boston Celtics players
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- Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Sarasota, Florida
- Sarasota High School alumni
- American basketball biography, 1930s birth stubs