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Kahlil Whitney

Kahlil Whitney (born January 8, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Kahlil Whitney
Whitney in January 2020
No. 2 – Manawatu Jets
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNZNBL
Personal information
Born (2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 (age 23)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2019–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Greensboro Swarm
2021–2022Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022Newfoundland Growlers
2022–2023Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2023Indios de San Francisco
2023Freseros de Irapuato
2023Windy City Bulls
2024KK Škrljevo
2024–presentManawatu Jets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

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Whitney attended Eric Solorio Academy High School for his freshman year.[citation needed] Following his freshman year, Whitney transferred to Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle, New Jersey for the remainder of his high school career. As a senior, Whitney averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game and led Roselle Catholic to a 28–4 record. He was named a McDonald's All-American and was named co-MVP of the Iverson Classic after scoring a game-high 38 points.[1]

Recruiting

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On August 10, 2018, Whitney committed to play at the University of Kentucky.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kahlil Whitney
SF 		Chicago, IL Roselle Catholic (NJ) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 14  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 12
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

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In his second game at Kentucky, a 91–49 win over Eastern Kentucky, Whitney scored 11 points.[3] He averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game at Kentucky. On January 24, 2020, in the middle of his freshman season, Whitney announced that he would be leaving the University of Kentucky.[4] Whitney declared for the 2020 NBA draft and hired an agent.[5]

Professional career

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Greensboro Swarm (2021)

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After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Whitney signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Charlotte Hornets.[6] He was waived at the end of training camp and added to the roster of the Hornets' NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[7] Whitney averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Swarm in the G League hub season between February and March 2021.[8]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021–2022)

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In October 2021, Whitney joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the 2021–22 NBA G League season.[9]

Newfoundland Growlers (2022)

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On April 21, 2022, Whitney signed with the Newfoundland Growlers of the CEBL.[10]

Return to Rio Grande Valley (2022–2023)

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In November 2022, Whitney re-joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the 2022–23 NBA G League season.[11] He was waived on January 28, 2023.[12]

Indios de San Francisco (2023)

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In May 2023, Whitney had a four-game stint with Indios de San Francisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[13]

Freseros de Irapuato (2023)

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In September 2023, Whitney joined the Freseros de Irapuato of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) in Mexico.[14] He recorded 15 points in his team debut, a loss to the Halcones Rojos Veracruz.[14]

Windy City Bulls (2023)

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On October 16, 2023, Whitney signed with the Chicago Bulls,[15] but was waived just two days later.[16] On November 9, he joined the Windy City Bulls,[17] but was waived on December 19.[18]

KK Škrljevo (2024)

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In February 2024, Whitney joined KK Škrljevo for the rest of the 2023–24 Croatian League season.[13]

Manawatu Jets (2024–present)

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On May 23, 2024, Whitney signed with the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the rest of the 2024 season.[19]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Kentucky 18 8 12.8 .371 .250 .435 1.7 .4 .3 .2 3.3

References

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  1. ^ Fisher, Chris (August 10, 2019). "Kahlil Whitney impresses at Nike Skills Academy". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Boone, Kyle (August 10, 2018). "College basketball recruiting: Kentucky lands commitment from 5-star Kahlil Whitney". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "No. 2 Kentucky easily handles Eastern Kentucky 91-49". ESPN. Associated Press. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Freshman Kahlil Whitney leaves Kentucky as role diminishes". ESPN. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 10, 2020). "Ex-Kentucky freshman Kahlil Whitney to enter NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Fisher, Chris (November 21, 2020). "Kahlil Whitney signs with Hornets". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Greensboro Announces Roster For Single-Site In Orlando". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kahlil Whitney: Scores nine in win". CBS Sports. March 7, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Atwell, Amanda (October 25, 2021). "RGV Vipers finalize training camp roster". Valley Central. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Growlers Sign Former Kentucky Forward Kahlil Whitney". CEBL.ca. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Vipers Finalize 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Kahlil Whitney". australiabasket.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Debuta Walter McCarty con Freseros de Irapuato con dura derrota ante Halcones Rojos". DeporteDigital.mx (in Spanish). September 12, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Chicago Bulls [@chicagobulls] (October 16, 2023). "OFFICIAL: We have signed center Derrick Favors and forward Kahlil Whitney to camp contracts" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Chicago Bulls [@chicagobulls] (October 18, 2023). "Roster Update: We have waived Derrick Favors and Kahlil Whitley" (Tweet). Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Windy City Bulls Announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "2023-2024 Windy City Bulls Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "We're hyped to announce the signing of 6'7" forward Kahlil Whitney". facebook.com/jetsbasketballnz. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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