Charles Whitney
Charles "Hawkeye" Whitney (born June 22, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. After starring at North Carolina State, he was drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the first round of the 1980 NBA draft.[1] A knee injury limited Whitney's professional career to just 70 games, and by 1989 he was homeless and addicted to cocaine.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1957 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College | NC State (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1980–1982 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1982 | Kansas City Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kidnapping and arrest
On January 26, 1996, Whitney and a juvenile kidnapped Mark D. Fabiani, the personal attorney of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton. He was arrested, tried, convicted of a felony, and sentenced to 69 months in prison. Upon his release in 2000 he found work at the Niles Home for Children. Whitney asserted that he participated in the crime after being accused of stealing narcotics from another individual and as a way of protecting his sister whose life was threatened.[3]
References
- "Hawkeye Whitney Player Profile, Kansas City Kings, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- Peeler, Tim (September 18, 2006). "Hawkeye's difficult path winds back home". GoPack.com. North Carolina State University. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- Locy, Toni (1996-03-05). "EX-NBA PLAYER BLAMES THREAT ON SISTER'S LIFE FOR ABDUCTION". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-09-08.