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Cam Whitmore
No. 7 – Houston Rockets
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(2004-07-08)July 8, 2004(age 20)
Odenton, Maryland,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Spalding
(Severn, Maryland)
CollegeVillanova(2022–2023)
NBA draft2023:1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by theHouston Rockets
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentHouston Rockets
2023→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men'sbasketball
RepresentingtheUnited States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Mexico Team

Cameron Whitmore(born July 8, 2004) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theHouston Rocketsof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor theVillanova Wildcats.He was a consensus five-starrecruitand one of the top players in the 2022 class.

High school career[edit]

Whitmore attendedArchbishop Spalding High SchoolinSevern, Maryland.As a senior, he was theCapital Gazetteboys basketball player of the year.[1]He was selected to play in the2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[2][3]He played in the2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship,where he was named MVP.[4]

Recruiting[edit]

Whitmore was a consensus five-starrecruitand one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 7, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball forVillanovaover offers fromIllinoisandNorth Carolina.[5][6][7]

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cam Whitmore
SF 		Odenton, MD Archbishop Spalding(MD) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 7, 2021
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:N/ARivals:5/5 stars247Sports:5/5 starsESPN:5/5 starsESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:Rivals:10247Sports:11ESPN:22
  • 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:

  • "Villanova 2022 Basketball Commitments".Rivals.com.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  • "2022 Villanova Wildcats Recruiting Class".ESPN.com.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.

College career[edit]

After missing seven games with a thumb injury, Whitmore made his collegiate debut versus Oklahoma. In his first season with Villanova, Whitmore averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. At the conclusion of his freshman year, Whitmore was named theBig East Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year.He later declared for the2023 NBA draftbecoming Villanova's first true one-and-done sinceTim Thomasin 1997.[8]

Professional career[edit]

Houston Rockets (2023–present)[edit]

Before the draft, Whitmore was widely regarded to be a lottery pick with some projections placing him as high as fourth overall.[9][10][11][12]TheHouston Rocketsselected Whitmore with the twentieth overall pick in the2023 NBA draft.[13]On October 26, 2023, he made his NBA debut, scoring no points along with one rebound in a 116–86 loss to theOrlando Magic.[14]He made his first NBA start on January 21, 2024, in a home loss to theBoston Celtics.[15][16]Whitmore recorded 5 points, 4 rebounds, a block, a steal, and no assists on 27% shooting from the field (25% from three) as theHouston Rocketslost 116-107.[16][17]On January 26, 2024, Whitmore recorded his first career double-double and his then-career high, recording 24 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists on 50% shooting (44% from three) in a 138-104 win over theCharlotte Hornets.[18][19][20]

Player profile[edit]

Standing at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds, Whitmore plays at the small forward position. At the 2023 NBA Combine, Whitmore finished third in max vertical leap (40.5 inches). Scouts viewed Whitmore as a versatile wing with tremendous upside and athleticism. Offensively, he can effectively use a range of dribble moves to score in transition against similarly-sized defenders.[21]Coming into the league, commentators noted his half-court scoring, vision, and IQ as weaknesses.[9][10]He has been compared toJae CrowderandCaron Butler.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Houston 47 2 18.7 .454 .359 .679 3.8 .7 .6 .4 12.3
Career 47 2 18.7 .454 .359 .679 3.8 .7 .6 .4 12.3

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Villanova 26 20 27.4 .478 .343 .703 5.3 .7 1.4 .3 12.5
Career 26 20 27.4 .478 .343 .703 5.3 .7 1.4 .3 12.5

References[edit]

  1. ^"Archbishop Spalding's Cam Whitmore caps decorated career as 2021-22 Capital Gazette boys basketball Player of Year – Capital Gazette".Capitalgazette.com.RetrievedJuly 24,2022.
  2. ^"Spalding boys basketball star Cam Whitmore selected to play in McDonald's All American game – Baltimore Sun".Baltimoresun.com.RetrievedJuly 24,2022.
  3. ^"Archbishop Spalding's Cam Whitmore has 19 points, including monstrous dunk, in East win in McDonald's basketball game – Baltimore Sun".Baltimoresun.com.RetrievedJuly 24,2022.
  4. ^Aiello, Thomas (June 13, 2022)."Cam Whitmore Dominates for Team USA at FIBA U18 | SLAM".Slamonline.com.RetrievedJuly 24,2022.
  5. ^Kyle Melnick (October 8, 2021)."Cam Whitmore, Spalding's five-star basketball prospect, commits to Villanova".The Washington Post.Washington, D.C.ISSN0190-8286.OCLC1330888409.
  6. ^"Five-star F Cam Whitmore commits to Villanova".
  7. ^"Top-40 recruit Whitmore commits to Villanova".October 7, 2021.
  8. ^Rapay, Eugene."Villanova's Cam Whitmore declares for 2023 NBA Draft".vuhoops.com.
  9. ^ab"NBA Draft Scouting Report: Villanova's Cam Whitmore".NBA Draft Digest - Latest Draft News and Prospect Rankings.RetrievedSeptember 22,2023.
  10. ^ab"NBA mock draft: Wembanyama easy No. 1; AP has Miller second, Henderson third".AP News.June 1, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 22,2023.
  11. ^"Villanova's Cam Whitmore falls to No. 20 pick in NBA draft after lottery projection".AP News.June 23, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 22,2023.
  12. ^abHryn, Derek (June 22, 2023)."2023 NBA Draft scouting report for Villanova F Cam Whitmore".DraftKings Network.RetrievedSeptember 22,2023.
  13. ^Siegel, Brett (June 22, 2023)."Cam Whitmore: Meet the Rockets' No. 20 pick in 2023 NBA Draft".ClutchPoints.RetrievedJune 24,2023.
  14. ^"Rockets 86-116 Magic (Oct 25, 2023) Box Score".ESPN.RetrievedOctober 26,2023.
  15. ^"Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Will make first career start".CBSSports.com.January 21, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 22,2024.
  16. ^ab"Cam Whitmore | Houston Rockets".www.nba.com.RetrievedJanuary 22,2024.
  17. ^"Celtics win a tough one on the road vs. Rockets as Jaylen Brown triple-doubles".Yahoo Sports.January 22, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 22,2024.
  18. ^"Cam Whitmore | Houston Rockets".www.nba.com.RetrievedJanuary 27,2024.
  19. ^"Most Double Doubles By Rookies In The NBA This Season".StatMuse.RetrievedJanuary 27,2024.
  20. ^"Jalen Green scores 36 points to help Rockets rout Hornets 138-104".ABC News.RetrievedJanuary 27,2024.
  21. ^"Cam Whitmore".NBADraft.net.RetrievedSeptember 22,2023.

External links[edit]

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