Skippy Whitaker

Skippy Whitaker
Personal information
Born	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
Drafted by	Indianapolis Olympians
Position	Point guard
Number	5
Career history
1955	Boston Celtics
Career highlights
	NCAA champion (1951);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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).

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Whitaker, a 6'1 Point 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