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Kahlil Whitney (born January 8, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Kahlil Whitney

Whitney in January 2020
No. 1 – Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Position	Small forward
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 (age 21) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Eric Solorio Academy (Chicago, Illinois) Roselle Catholic (Roselle, New Jersey)
College	Kentucky (2019–2020)
NBA draft	2020 / Undrafted
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021	Greensboro Swarm
2021–2022	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022	Newfoundland Growlers
2022–present	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
NBA G League champion (2022) McDonald's All-American (2019) Jordan Brand Classic (2019)

High school career

Whitney attended Eric Solorio Academy High School for his freshman year.^{[citation needed]} Following his freshman year, Whitney transferred to Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle, New Jersey for the remainder of his high school career. As a senior, Whitney averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game and led Roselle Catholic to a 28–4 record. He was named a McDonald's All-American and was named co-MVP of the Iverson Classic after scoring a game-high 38 points.[1]

Recruiting

On August 10, 2018, Whitney committed to play at the University of Kentucky.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Kahlil Whitney SF	Chicago, IL	Roselle Catholic (NJ)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Aug 10, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 14  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 12
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

In his second game at Kentucky, a 91–49 win over Eastern Kentucky, Whitney scored 11 points.[3] He averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game at Kentucky. On January 24, 2020, in the middle of his freshman season, Whitney announced that he would be leaving the University of Kentucky.[4] Whitney declared for the 2020 NBA draft and hired an agent.[5]

Professional career

Greensboro Swarm (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Whitney signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Charlotte Hornets.[6] He was waived at the end of training camp and added to the roster of the Hornets' NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[7] Whitney averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Swarm.[8]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021–2022)

In October 2021, Whitney joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after being acquired in a trade.[9]

Newfoundland Growlers (2022)

On April 21, 2022, Whitney signed with the Newfoundland Growlers of the CEBL.[10]

Return to Rio Grande Valley (2022–present)

On November 3, 2022, Whitney was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[11]

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

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Kentucky	18	8	12.8	.371	.250	.435	1.7	.4	.3	.2	3.3

References

External links

• Kentucky Wildcats bio

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