Cam Whitmore

Cameron Whitmore (born July 8, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

Cam Whitmore
No. 7 – Houston Rockets
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-07-08) July 8, 2004
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 the Houston Rockets
Career history
2023–presentHouston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place2022 MexicoTeam

High school career

Whitmore attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland. As a senior, he was the Capital Gazette boys basketball player of the year.[1] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[2][3] He played in the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship, where he was named MVP.[4]

Recruiting

Whitmore was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 7, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Villanova over offers from Illinois and North Carolina.[5][6][7]

US college sports recruiting information 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/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 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. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  • "2022 Villanova Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

College career

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 the Big East Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year. He later declared for the 2023 NBA draft becoming Villanova's first true one-and-done since Tim Thomas (basketball) in 1997. [8]

Professional career

Houston Rockets (2023–present)

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] The Houston Rockets selected Whitmore with the twentieth overall pick in the 2023 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 the Orlando Magic.[14]

Player profile

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.[15] Coming into the league, commentators noted his half-court scoring, vision, and IQ as weaknesses.[9][10] He has been compared to Jae Crowder and Caron Butler.[12]

References
  1. "Archbishop Spalding's Cam Whitmore caps decorated career as 2021-22 Capital Gazette boys basketball Player of Year – Capital Gazette". Capitalgazette.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  2. "Spalding boys basketball star Cam Whitmore selected to play in McDonald's All American game – Baltimore Sun". Baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. "Archbishop Spalding's Cam Whitmore has 19 points, including monstrous dunk, in East win in McDonald's basketball game – Baltimore Sun". Baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. Aiello, Thomas (2022-06-13). "Cam Whitmore Dominates for Team USA at FIBA U18 | SLAM". Slamonline.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  5. Kyle Melnick (2021-10-08). "Cam Whitmore, Spalding's five-star basketball prospect, commits to Villanova". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  6. "Five-star F Cam Whitmore commits to Villanova".
  7. "Top-40 recruit Whitmore commits to Villanova". 7 October 2021.
  8. Rapay, Eugene. "Villanova's Cam Whitmore declares for 2023 NBA Draft". vuhoops.com.
  9. "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Villanova's Cam Whitmore". NBA Draft Digest - Latest Draft News and Prospect Rankings. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  10. "NBA mock draft: Wembanyama easy No. 1; AP has Miller second, Henderson third". AP News. 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  11. "Villanova's Cam Whitmore falls to No. 20 pick in NBA draft after lottery projection". AP News. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  12. Hryn, Derek (2023-06-22). "2023 NBA Draft scouting report for Villanova F Cam Whitmore". DraftKings Network. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  13. Siegel, Brett (June 22, 2023). "Cam Whitmore: Meet the Rockets' No. 20 pick in 2023 NBA Draft". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  14. "Rockets 86-116 Magic (Oct 25, 2023) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  15. "Cam Whitmore". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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