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 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
| 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 |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Boston | 3 | 5.0 | .167 | – | .3 | .3 | .7 |
References
- ^ "Known deceased basketball individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ 2010-11 Kentucky men's basketball media guide, accessed August 14, 2011
- ^ "Whitaker's Mother Dies Wednesday In Louisville". The Kentucky Kernel. June 27, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Skippy Whitaker NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky Players: Missing Biography". Big Blue History. Retrieved October 8, 2023.