University of South Carolina Upstate

2015-16:  Made an appearance in 28 games with one start as a freshman…Averaged 6.2 points per game and was tied for second on the team in rebounding at 4.5 per contest…Played in an average of 13.1 minutes per game while shooting 50.0% (77-for-154) from the field…Was also second on the team in blocks with 19…Made his first collegiate start against Lipscomb, scoring a career-high 16 points and pulling down eight rebounds…Tallied his first career double-double in a win at Lipscomb on 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds…In his first collegiate game, went 6-of-9 shooting for 15 points and had nine rebounds…Scored in double-figures eight times and grabbed 10 or more rebounds twice.

High School:  Graduated from Northside High School where he lettered in basketball…As a junior, averaged a double-double of 13.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game, becoming just the second player in school history to average a double-double…Named GHCA First Team All-State and Second Team All-Bi-City after his junior season…Given then Northside High School Top Offensive Player Award…Followed up in his senior season with 17.9 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game…Compiled a double-double of 15.6 points and 12.7 rebounds per game in 53 contests during his prep career…Was a member of the National Honors Society.

Personal:  Born on May 21, 1997…Parents are Philip Jr. and Kelly Whittington…Has one brother, Kamron (16)…Is majoring in mathematics/pre-engineering…Hobbies include sleeping, watching TV and playing video games…Enjoys eating Mexican food…Says his favorite movie is “Love & Basketball” and “Dragonball Z” his favorite TV show…His favorite actors are Leonardo DiCaprio and Vanessa Morgan…Likes listening to the music of Lil Uzi Vert…Summer is his favorite season…His favorite athlete is Chris Paul…Favorite quote is, “Do whatever makes you happy, you only live once”…Lists his dream job as being a civil engineer.