Skippy Whitaker
Lucian Cary "Skippy" Whitaker was an American professional basketball player. He won an NCAA championship at the University of Kentucky in 1951 and played briefly in the National Basketball Association.
Whitaker, a 6'1 Point guard, played collegiately at Kentucky for Adolph Rupp. As a junior, he was a member of the Wildcats' [1950–51 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|1951 national championship team].
Whitaker was drafted by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA draft. He served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps after his graduation from the University of Kentucky in May 1952.
Whitaker played three games for the Boston Celtics during the 1954–55 NBA season. He scored 2 points in his 15 total minutes in the NBA.
Whitaker is believed to have died in London during August 1990.