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).
Personal information | |
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Born | (1930-08-29)August 29, 1930 Quantico, Virginia |
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 / Round: 7 / Pick: 64th overall |
Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
Position | Guard |
Number | 5 |
Career history | |
1955 | Boston Celtics |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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]
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball 1950–51 NCAA champions | |
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