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# 21 Nathan Whittaker | G

Height: 6-3	Academic Major: Business Administration
Class: Jr.	Hometown (HS): Sullivan, Mo. (Sullivan)

Biography:
2006-07: Played in all 27 games, starting in 15 ... averaged 5.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game ... fourth on the team with 49 assists ... led the team with a season-high 13 points at Drury … pulled down a season-best eight rebounds twice, both times against SIU Edwardsville ... led the team in assists in three games, including a career-high five assists against Saint Joseph’s ... scored 12 points against Drury ... had strong performance in season finale at SIU Edwardsville by scoring 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing our four assists.

2005-06: Played in all 27 games and started 26 games … fourth on the team in scoring with 6.0 points per game … second on the team with 50 assists and also had 15 steals… pulled down 74 rebounds for an average of 2.7 per game … had at least one assist in every game but four … scored in double figures five times… recorded 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists with no turnovers in a win over nationally-ranked Southern Indiana … had career-bests of 19 points and nine rebounds in a win over Blackburn, hitting 8-of-10 from the field, including three three-point field goals … scored 13 points in overtime win against Northern Kentucky, hitting 10-of-12 from the free throw line … matched his career-best with five assists against Rockhurst.

High School: Played four years at Sullivan High School … was team captain all four years… set the school career scoring record with 2,279 points… averaged 33.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.0 steals per game as a senior … first team all-state selection as a junior and senior … played in the Riverwar All-State game … also played shortstop on the baseball team for the Eagles.

Personal: Born August 22, 1986 … son of Larry and Marie Whittaker … has one brother, Justin … majoring in business administration.