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2 Kahlil Whitney

Name
Kahlil Whitney
Position
Guard, Forward
Class
FR
Hometown (Last School)
Chicago, IL (Roselle Catholic)
Ht
6'6"
Wt
210
Seasons
2019-20
Birthday
January 8, 2001

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2019-20

Freshman: Departed the program on Jan. 24 to pursue other options … Appeared in 18 games with eight starts in his abbreviated season with the Wildcats … Averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds … Scored seven points in 16 minutes vs. Utah … Went 3 for 4 from the floor and posted seven points in 18 minutes vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, his first appearance off the bench … Stared the first seven games of the season … Scored nine points with two steals and a 3-pointer vs. Mount St. Mary’s … Grabbed a career-high five rebounds in a season-high 25 minutes in the home victory over Utah Valley … Scored a career-high 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the win vs. Eastern Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL

Tabbed the No. 11 overall player by the Recruiting Services Consensus Index in the 2019 class … Consensus five-star prospect … Ranked in the top 15 by every major recruiting service, including 247Sports (No. 11), ESPN (No. 12) and Rivals (No. 14) … 247Sports tabs him as the second-best small forward in the class … Named Naismith High School Boys’ All-America Third Team … Secured All-USA Today New Jersey First Team honors … Averaged 19.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for Roselle Catholic … Second alum from Roselle Catholic to play under John Calipari at Kentucky, joining Isaiah Briscoe … Scored in double figures in all 29 games during his senior season with 11 games of 20 or more points … Led Roselle Catholic to the New Jersey’s Tournament of Championship as a junior … Averaged 21.1 points and 7.2 rebounds on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit … Scored more than 2,000 points during his high school career … Participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic Game and the Iverson Roundball Classic … Named co-MVP at the Iverson Classic after scoring 38 points in the contest.

PERSONAL

Born Jan. 8 in Chicago … Major is undeclared/exploratory studies in agriculture … His parents are Kelly Whitney and Chanel Tillmon … Has three siblings, Kylie, Tyreese and Isaiah … Father played basketball at Seton Hall … Also played football as a kid … Nickname is the Dragon … Can play the drums … His most prized possession is his family … Father has been his life’s greatest influence … Most memorable moment as a basketball player is winning a state championship … Definition of a true hero is someone who changes the lives of others … Chose Kentucky over Oregon, Illinois, Georgetown and Miami.

Next Game

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt (On time)

On This Day In UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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