Cam Whitmore
Cameron Whitmore is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2023 NBA draft. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
Early life and 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. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. He played in the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship, where he was named MVP.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 to playing college basketball for Villanova over offers from Illinois and North Carolina.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 in 1997.Professional career
Houston Rockets (2023–2025)
Before the draft, Whitmore was widely regarded to be a lottery pick with some projections placing him as high as fourth overall. The Houston Rockets selected Whitmore with the twentieth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. On October 26, 2023, he made his NBA debut in a 116–86 loss to the Orlando Magic and made his first NBA start on January 21, 2024, in a home loss to the Boston Celtics. On January 26, 2024, Whitmore recorded his first career double-double and his then-career high, recording 24 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists on 50% shooting in a 138–104 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Whitmore led the NBA in points per touch and averaged 23.7 points per 36 minutes in his rookie season.In his second season, Whitmore's playing time decreased with Tari Eason returning from injury. He had several assignments with Rio Grande Valley. On April 11, 2025, Whitmore scored a career-high 34 points in a 140–109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Washington Wizards (2025–present)
On July 5, 2025, the Washington Wizards acquired Whitmore in a three-team trade also involving the New Orleans Pelicans. The trade also involved another former Villanova Wildcat, as Saddiq Bey was traded from the Wizards to the Pelicans.On October 22, 2025, Whitmore made his Wizards debut. He scored 14 points and secured five rebounds in 19 minutes, coming off the bench for the Wizards. The Wizards lost 133-120 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He made 21 appearances for Washington during the 2025–26 NBA season, averaging 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. On December 23, Whitmore was diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. On January 15, 2026, Whitmore was ruled out for the remainder of the season as a result of the diagnosis.