Bushnell University

2008-2009: Played in all 31 games for the Beacons as a senior, making 23 starts...averaged 11.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game...scored a season-high 24 points against The College of Idaho...earned Academic All-CCC. 

2007-2008: Played in all 31 games for the Beacons as a junior, starting in 24...ranked second on the team in scoring, averaging 10.6 points per game...led the team with 66 three-pointers...led the team in free-throw shooting.

Previous Collegiate Experience: Played his freshman and sophomore years at the Northern California junior college for coach Derek Domenichelli...made 68 three-pointers and led the conference in three-point percentage (42%)...also led the Bay Valley Conference in free-throw shooting (87%)...hit a game-winning shot against Yuba College, who finished the season ranked #4 in the state.

High School Experience: Played three years on varsity at Berean Christian HS for coach Don Menez...earned First-Team All-Bay Counties League honors as a junior and senior...named to the Best of the West Classic All-Tournament team as a junior and senior...named playoff MVP as a junior helping the Eagles defeat #1 seed Head-Royce High, scoring 35 of teams 70 points and averaging 23 ppg during the tournament...holds four school records for three-point and free-throw shooting...scored 33 points, shooting 8-for-8 from three-point range to beat College Park High during junior year...With his AAU team (Oakland Soldiers), won the Slam 'N' Jam Elite Eight Summer Tournament held at UC-Berkley.

Personal: Born on July 6, 1985 in Walnut Creek, CA...son of Heidi and James Whittenburg...enjoys playing poker, tennis, and golf...loves to read and freestyle rap...aspires to play basketball professionally overseas and to coach college basketball...also has interests in journalism and writing, with possibilities in teaching English at the high school level...majoring in communication with an emphasis in journalism.