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Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6'10“
Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: September 20, 1956
Hometown: Waukegan, IL
High School: Waukegan H.S.
Whitehead made the First-Team All-State while at Waukegan High.
In his only year at Riverside, Whitehead led his team to a 28-6 record and was named MVP of the Mission Conference.
He was the lone freshman named to the All-California Junior College honor team.
Whitehead transferred to Marquette after only one year at Riverside JC.
He averaged 8.9 points per game as a sophomore and 10.5 points per game as a junior. Jerome averaged 14 points per game as a senior and led Marquette in rebounding (8.3 rpg) during the 1977-78 season.
Drafted by the San Diego Clippers in the 2nd round (19th pick) of the 1978 NBA draft.
Whitehead is a financial analyst with Primerica Financial Services in San Diego.