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- | ===== Jerome Clay Whitehead #54 ===== | ||
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- | **Height:** 6' | ||
- | **Weight:** 220 lbs.\\ | ||
- | **Born:** September 20, 1956\\ | ||
- | **Died:** December 20, 2012\\ | ||
- | **Hometown: | ||
- | **High School:** Waukegan H.S.\\ | ||
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- | ===== High School Career ===== | ||
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- | He told The News-Sun that he “barely made the freshman ‘B’ squad” at Waukegan. | ||
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- | Whitehead made the First-Team All-State while at Waukegan High. | ||
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- | In his senior year at WHS, he was recruited by between 150 and 200 colleges. | ||
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- | ===== Riverside Junior College (CA) Career ===== | ||
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- | In his only year at Riverside, Whitehead led his team to a 28-6 record and was named MVP of the Mission Conference. | ||
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- | He was the lone freshman named to the All-California Junior College honor team. | ||
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- | ===== Marquette Career ===== | ||
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- | Whitehead transferred to Marquette after only one year at Riverside JC. | ||
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- | He attended summer school at Marquette in 1975, working to boost his GPA while working in a bakery production line. | ||
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- | He averaged 8.9 points per game as a sophomore and 10.5 points per game as a junior. | ||
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- | === All-Time Marquette Rankings === | ||
- | *14th, Rebounds (680) | ||
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- | === All-Time Career Leader Rankings === | ||
- | *2nd, Field Goal Percentage (min. 500 att.) (54.8%) | ||
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- | == All-Time Senior Season Rankings == | ||
- | *1st, Field Goal Percentage (min. 200 att.) (59.8%) | ||
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- | == All-Time Junior Season Rankings == | ||
- | *7th, Field Goal Percentage (min. 250 att.) (51.7%) | ||
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- | === Accolades === | ||
- | *1977 Milwaukee Classic MVP | ||
- | *1977-78 Chuck Taylor Converse All-American | ||
- | *1977-78 NABC All-American | ||
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- | ===== Professional Career ===== | ||
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- | Drafted by the San Diego Clippers in the 2nd round (19th pick) of the 1978 NBA draft. | ||
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- | On October 30, 1980, he was traded with Richard Washington by the Dallas Mavericks to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Bill Robinzine, a 1983 1st round pick via Atlanta (Derek Harper) and a 1986 1st round pick (Roy Tarpley). | ||
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- | He played in 11 NBA seasons for teams including the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. | ||
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- | During his NBA career, Whitehead scored 4,423 points, made 3,268 rebounds and handed out 374 assists. | ||
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- | He was the most productive NBA player from the 1977 NCAA Championship team. | ||
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- | ===== Personal Notes ===== | ||
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- | Whitehead is a financial analyst with Primerica Financial Services in San Diego. | ||
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- | The Chicago Sun-Times article on his passing: " | ||
- | When she couldn’t reach him by phone, the sister visited Whitehead’s home in rural El Cajon, where she found him dead in the bathroom at about 6:20 p.m. Emergency personnel were summoned and confirmed the death, noting 'signs of decomposition,' | ||
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- | An autopsy performed Dec. 21 found Whitehead died as a result of gastrointestinal hemmorhage related to chronic alcohol abuse." |