Robert Whaley

Infobox NBA Player
name = Robert Whaley
position = Center
height_ft = 6
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 260
league = NBA D-League
team = Los Angeles D-Fenders
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|4|16
birth_place = Benton Harbor, Michigan
college = Walsh University
draft = 2nd round, 51st overall
draft_team = Utah Jazz
draft_year = 2005
career_start = 2005
former_teams = Utah Jazz (2005-2006)
Petrochimi (2006-2007)

Robert Whaley (born April 16, 1982 in Benton Harbor, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player at the center position, formerly in the NBA who currently plays for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the NBA's D-League.

Whaley graduated from high school in 2001 with great athletic honors. He was a leading contender for Mr. Basketball of Michigan, but Benton Harbor came up just short of winning the championship. He enrolled at University of Cincinnati where off-the-court issues necessitated his transfer.

He was selected by the Utah Jazz with 51st pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Walsh University. After sporadic playing time during the 2005-06 season, he suffered a season ending injury.

On June 8, 2006, Whaley and teammate Kris Humphries were traded to the Toronto Raptors for Rafael Araújo. [cite news | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2475968 | title = Raptors acquire Humphries, Whaley from Jazz | publisher = SportsTicker | date = June 8, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-07-10] He was waived by the Raptors on June 21.

Whaley played briefly for Petrochimi in the "Iranian Super League (ISL)" in 2007, and is represented by agent Michael Naiditch.

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*NBA-profile
*basketball-reference