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===== Jerome Clay Whitehead #54 ===== | ===== Jerome Clay Whitehead #54 ===== | ||
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**Height:** 6' | **Height:** 6' | ||
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===== High School Career ===== | ===== High School Career ===== | ||
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+ | He told The News-Sun that he “barely made the freshman ‘B’ squad” at Waukegan. | ||
Whitehead made the First-Team All-State while at Waukegan High. | Whitehead made the First-Team All-State while at Waukegan High. | ||
+ | In his senior year at WHS, he was recruited by between 150 and 200 colleges. | ||
===== Riverside Junior College (CA) Career ===== | ===== 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. | 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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===== Marquette Career ===== | ===== Marquette Career ===== | ||
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Whitehead transferred to Marquette after only one year at Riverside JC. | 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. | ||
He averaged 8.9 points per game as a sophomore and 10.5 points per game as a junior. | 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 === | === All-Time Marquette Rankings === | ||
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Drafted by the San Diego Clippers in the 2nd round (19th pick) of the 1978 NBA draft. | 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. | ||
===== Personal Notes ===== | ===== Personal Notes ===== |