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2017-18 (Senior Year): Saw action in 14 games for the Panthers … Averaged 2.1 points-per-game and 1.6 rebounds-per-outing … Scored a career-high nine points against Concordia-St. Paul (11/19) on 4-for-5 (80.0 percent) shooting from the field, and 1-for-1 from behind the three-point arc … Had six points, on 3-for-5 (60.0 percent) shooting from the floor, to go along with four rebounds at North Florida (12/13) … Equaled his career-high with five rebounds against Hartford (12/22).

2016-17 (Junior Year): Averaged 1.7 points-per-game and 0.9 rebounds-per-outing for the Panthers in 18 games … Scored a career-high six points on 3-of-5 (60.0 percent) shooting from the field in the season finale at UAB (3/4) … Also netted five points in the first game of the season against Florida Memorial (11/11) and at Florida Gulf Coast (12/11) … Grabbed a career-best five rebounds at Florida Atlantic (1/7).

2015-16 (Redshirt Sophomore Year at SW Tennessee): Played the 2015-16 season at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, averaging 8.9 points-per-game – on 42.7 percent shooting from the field and 71 percent from the free throw line ... Also grabbed 4.3 rebounds-per-contest ... Whitaker was named to the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association All-Region Seven Team and helped to guide the Saluqis to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament quarterfinals ... He scored in double figures in 14 games, including a career-high 21 points.

2014-15 (Sophomore Year at Roan State): Whitaker was red-shirted at Roane State Community College.

2013-14 (Freshman Year at Gulf Coast): Whitaker played his freshman season at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City Beach, Florida, where he averaged 6.1 points- and 3.4 rebounds-per- game.

Prep Career: Whitaker played at Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he led his team to a 27-10 record and the Capital Beltway championship ... He was named second team All-Capital Beltway and to the National Christian School Athletic Association All-Northeast Super Regional Team.

Personal Data: Born in Washington, D.C ... He is the son of Latatia Whitaker and Carl Harris.

Career Highs through 2017-18 Season
Points: 9 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Rebounds: 5, 2X last vs. Hartford (12/22/17)
Assists: 2 vs. Florida National (11/29/17)
Steals: 1, 6X last at North Florida (12/13/17)
Blocked Shots: 1, 3X last vs. Hartford (12/22/17)
Minutes: 17 at FAU (1/7/17)
Field Goals Made: 4 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Field Goal Attempts: 5, 4X last at North Florida (12/13/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Made: 1, 2X last vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Attempted: 2, 2X last at Florida Gulf Coast (12/11/16)
Free Throws Made: 5 vs. Florida Memorial (11/11/16)
Free Throw Attempts: 6 vs. Florida Memorial (11/11/16)