Gregory Vernon Whittington (born February 17, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. After a tumultuous college career with Georgetown, Whittington began his professional career by helping the Sioux Falls Skyforce win the 2016 NBA D-League championship. He went on to play in Australia, Japan, Israel, Turkey, Russia and Spain. He made his NBA debut in 2021 with the Denver Nuggets.
Whittington attended Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, Maryland where he was a four-year letterwinner playing for the basketball team. As a senior in 2010âÂÂ11, he averaged 23.5 points, 11.6 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, 3.0 steals and 2.7 assists per game, while earning All-Met Player of the Year and Howard County Player of the Year honors for leading his team to an undefeated season, finishing 25âÂÂ0.
As a freshman at Georgetown in 2011âÂÂ12, Whittington appeared in all 33 games while averaging 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game. His sophomore season was cut short in January 2013 after being suspended for academic deficiencies. He averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds in 13 games.
Whittington failed to appear in any games for the Hoyas in the 2013âÂÂ14 season due to a torn ACL suffered during the summer, as he was dismissed from the team on November 30, 2013. He subsequently transferred to Rutgers University, only to go back on his commitment by not enrolling for the spring semester with no comment given on his decision not to join the school. Whittington subsequently sat out the entire 2013âÂÂ14 season.
Whittington sat out the entire 2014âÂÂ15 season while still recovering from his ACL injury. He spent time working out with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League.
In May and June 2015, Whittington took part in pre-draft workouts with the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics. He ultimately went undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft and joined the Miami Heat for the 2015 NBA Summer League, playing in both Orlando and Las Vegas. In nine games, he averaged 9.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. He later joined the Heat for training camp and appeared in four preseason games.
On November 2, 2015, Whittington was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Heat. He appeared in all 10 games for the Skyforce to begin the season, helping them to a 7âÂÂ3 record while averaging 15.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game. However, a hand injury suffered in mid-December saw him miss two months of action. The Skyforce finished the regular season with a league-best 40âÂÂ10 record, going on to reach the D-League Finals, where they defeated the Los Angeles D-Fenders 2âÂÂ1 to claim their first D-League championship. In game two, Whittington scored a team-high 17 points. In 34 games (27 regular season, 7 playoff) for the Skyforce in 2015âÂÂ16, he averaged 13.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. At the season's end, he earned NBA D-League All-Rookie Team honors.
In the 2016 off-season, Whittington decided against participating in Summer League activities and instead went home to Maryland to work out with his local counterparts. Such players included NBA stars Victor Oladipo and Jerami Grant.
On August 13, 2016, Whittington signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2016âÂÂ17 NBL season. He made his debut for the Kings in their season opener on October 8, 2016, but struggled to make an impact offensively in 24 minutes due to foul trouble. He finished with six points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks in a 77âÂÂ73 loss to the Brisbane Bullets. In the Kings' fourth game of the season on October 20, Whittington scored a season-high 22 points in a 92âÂÂ78 win over the New Zealand Breakers. On November 5, he had a season-high 16 rebounds in a 64âÂÂ57 loss to the Cairns Taipans. He appeared in all 28 games for the Kings and averaged 11.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Kings missed the playoffs in 2016âÂÂ17 with a 13âÂÂ15 record.
On February 21, 2017, Whittington was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In nine games for the Skyforce to finish the 2016âÂÂ17 season, he averaged 13.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
On July 28, 2017, Whittington signed with Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese B.League. He left the team in January 2018 after averaging 11.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18 games.
On September 20, 2018, Whittington signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Premier League. On April 15, 2019, Whittington recorded a career-high 29 points, shooting 10-of-17 from the field, along with 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in a 96âÂÂ93 win over Ironi Nahariya. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 27 MVP. In 30 games played for Gilboa Gali, he led the league in efficiency rating (24.6) and rebounds (9.6). He also finished as the third-leading scorer (18.4), while shooting 41.5 percent from three-point range.
On August 12, 2019, Whittington signed with Galatasaray DoÃÂa Sigorta of the Basketbol Süper Ligi. He left the team in January 2020. In 14 league games, he averaged 12.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He also averaged 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 11 Eurocup games.
On November 24, 2020, Whittington signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets. On April 9, 2021, he was waived after making four appearances.
On June 30, 2021, Whittington signed with Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. He left the team as a result of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
On November 8, 2022, Whittington signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
In October 2023, Whittington signed with Palencia of the Liga ACB.
On January 19, 2024, Whittington signed with VEF Rëga of the LatvianâÂÂEstonian Basketball League. He helped the team win the Latvian Cup and was named the most valuable player of the final match. The team went on to win the LBL championship.
In June 2024, Whittington joined Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
In July 2024, Whittington joined Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.
After initially signing in Lithuania with BC à  iauliai in January 2025, Whittington joined Halcones de Ciudad Obregón of the Mexican CIBACOPA in March 2025. In 43 CIBACOPA games, he averaged 15.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
In October 2025, Whittington joined Peñarol of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He appeared in seven games between October 13 and November 11.
In February 2026, Whittington re-joined Obregón, where he played six CIBACOPA games between February 16 and February 25.
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He is the son of the late Gregory and Jana Lisa Whittington, and has an older sister, Hana, and a younger brother, Cortez. His father died in 2016 after a long battle with cancer.