| Skippy Whitaker | |
| Birth Date: | 29 August 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Date: | August 1990 (aged 59–60) |
| Death Place: | London, United Kingdom |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| High School: | Sarasota (Sarasota, Florida) |
| College: | Kentucky (1949–1952) |
| Draft Year: | 1952 |
| Draft Round: | 3 |
| Draft Pick: | 25 |
| Draft Team: | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Position: | Guard |
| Number: | 5 |
| Team1: | Boston Celtics |
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).
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.[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]
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