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'''Robert Whaley''' (born [[April 16]], [[1982]], [[Benton Harbor, Michigan]]) is an American professional [[basketball]] player at the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position, formerly in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] who currently plays for |
'''Robert Whaley''' (born [[April 16]], [[1982]], [[Benton Harbor, Michigan]]) is an American professional [[basketball]] player at the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position, formerly in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] who currently plays for LA [[D-Fenders]] in the NBA's D-League. |
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He graduated from high school in 2001 with great athletic honors. He was a leading contender for Mr. Basketball of [[Michigan]] but Benton Harbor came up just short of winning the championship. He enrolled at [[University of Cincinnati]] where off the court issues necessitated his transfer. |
He graduated from high school in 2001 with great athletic honors. He was a leading contender for Mr. Basketball of [[Michigan]] but Benton Harbor came up just short of winning the championship. He enrolled at [[University of Cincinnati]] where off the court issues necessitated his transfer. |
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Revision as of 17:14, 29 April 2008
| LA D-Fenders | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA D-League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 16, 1982 Benton Harbor, Michigan |
| Nationality | USA |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Walsh University |
| NBA draft | 2005: 2nd round, 51st overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Whaley (born April 16, 1982, Benton Harbor, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player at the center position, formerly in the NBA who currently plays for LA D-Fenders in the NBA's D-League.
He graduated from high school in 2001 with great athletic honors. He was a leading contender for Mr. Basketball of Michigan but Benton Harbor came up just short of winning the championship. He enrolled at University of Cincinnati where off the court issues necessitated his transfer.
He was selected by the Utah Jazz with 51st pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Walsh University. After sporadic playing time during the 2005-06 season he suffered a season ending injury.
On June 8, 2006, Whaley and teammate Kris Humphries were traded to the Toronto Raptors for Rafael Araújo.[1] He was waived by the Raptors on June 21.
Whaley played briefly for Petrochimi in the Iranian Super League (ISL) in 2007.
Whaley is represented by agent Michael Naiditch.
Notes
- ^ "Raptors acquire F Humphries, C Whaley from Jazz". SportsTicker. June 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
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