| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1930-08-29)August 29, 1930 Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 1990 (aged 59–60) London, United Kingdom |
| 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: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Boston Celtics |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lucian Cary "Skippy" Whitaker (August 29, 1930 – August 1990) 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.
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.
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.
Whitaker is believed to have died in London during August 1990.
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
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.
- ^ "Skippy Whitaker NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- "Kentucky Players: Missing Biography". Big Blue History. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
| Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball 1950–51 NCAA champions | |
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