Skippy Whitaker
Birth dateAugust 29, 1930
Birth placeQuantico, Virginia, U.S.
Death dateAugust 1990 (aged 59–60)
Death placeLondon, United Kingdom
Height6 ft
Height in1
Weight lb180
High schoolSarasota (Sarasota, Florida)
CollegeKentucky (1949–1952)
Draft year1952
Draft round3
Draft pick25
Draft teamIndianapolis Olympians
Career number5
Team 1Boston Celtics
Highlights

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 Point 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

NBA

Source[4]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Boston35.0.167–.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 Archived November 12, 2012 at the Wayback Machine, 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. ^ "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.