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Jersey Number 22
Brion Whitley
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sarasota, Fla.
- High School:
- Riverview HS
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
Before MSU
Personal
- The 2020-21 season was shortened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Saw action in 19 games and started the first nine games of the season.
- Played 11.5 minutes per game with a scoring average of 4.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
- Scored in double-figures four times during the season: 15 points vs Southern Illinois (Dec. 11) and Belmont (Dec. 30), 11 points vs Transylvania (Nov. 15) and 10 points vs Austin Peay (Dec. 8).
- Finished his MSU career with 63 games played, 196 points.
- Among MSU all-time 3-point percentage shooters, he is 11th with a percentage of .404 on 45-of-118.
2019-20
- Sat out the entire season with injury.
2018-19
- Appeared in 30 games on the season.
- Hit 21-of-45 from the 3-point line for a percentage of 467.
- In the game at Southern Illinois (Dec. 12) came off the bench and scored 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor in 11 minutes on the floor.
- Went 2-of-2 from 3-point range against Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 16) and was 3-of-6 at Morehead State (Feb. 28).
2017-18
- Appeared in 14Â games on the season.
- Had a season high of six points against Marist.
- When injury problems for the Racers showed up in the UT Martin game late in the season, he played seven meaningful minutes with a one point, rebound and assist.
Before MSU
- Was an outstanding talent at Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida.
- Helped the Riverview Rams win 50 games in his junior and senior seasons.
- In 2015-17, helped lead his team to a 28-2 record and advance to the Florida 8A State Tournament title game.
- He was named All-Tournament and averaged 20 points per game for the season.
- As a senior in 2016-17, he scored 19.7 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and three assists.
- Named the Player of the Game at the Sarasota-Manatee All-Star game when he scored 44 points.
- Named MVP of the Alaska Airlines Classic and the Sun Coast Classic.
- Named All-Sarasota/Manatee First Team as a junior and a senior.
- Scored 1,000 plus points in his two seasons at Riverview.
Personal
- Born June 7, 1998, son of Kent and Danielle Whitley.
- Siblings:Â Jordan Whitley, John Whitley, Ryan Whitley, Aaron Whitley.
- Majoring in political science.
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