Kahlil Whitney

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Kahlil Whitney
Kahlil Whitney.jpg
Whitney in January 2020
Free agent
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 (age 23)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kentucky (2019–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Greensboro Swarm
2021–2022 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022 Newfoundland Growlers
2022–2023 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2023 Windy City Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Kahlil Whitney (born January 8, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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High school career

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

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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    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

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

Greensboro Swarm (2021)

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. [8]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021–2022)

In October 2021, Whitney joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after being acquired in a trade. [9]

Newfoundland Growlers (2022)

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

Return to Rio Grande Valley (2022–2023)

On November 3, 2022, Whitney was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [11] On January 28, 2023, Whitney was waived. [12]

Windy City Bulls (2023)

On October 16, 2023, Whitney signed with the Chicago Bulls, [13] but was waived just two days later. [14] On November 9, he joined the Windy City Bulls, [15] but was waived on December 19. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Kentucky 18812.8.371.250.4351.7.4.3.23.3

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References

  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. ↑ Chicago Bulls [@chicagobulls] (October 17, 2023). "OFFICIAL: We have signed center Derrick Favors and forward Kahlil Whitney to camp contracts" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Chicago Bulls [@chicagobulls] (October 18, 2023). "Roster Update: We have waived Derrick Favors and Kahlil Whitley" (Tweet). Retrieved October 24, 2023– via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Windy City Bulls Announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2023-2024 Windy City Bulls Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
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