2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Rob Whitfield
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Wake Christian Academy
Ends career ranked in the school record books:
No. 6 in three-point field goal percentage: .409 (153-for-374)
No. 8 (tied) in three-point field goals made: 153
No. 30 in career points: 647
2019-20 (Kansas City): Started in 20 of 30 games on the year, collecting the most steals on the team (41) and the best average (1.4), which also ranked tied for sixth in the conference... Tied for third on the team in assists (1.5) and fourth in scoring (9.8)... Was the team's 3-point leader, going 69-for-173 (.399) on the season... His 69 triples were the eighth-most in school history for any senior; his 173 attempts were ninth most as a senior and the shooting percentage tied for eighth-best as a senior... Nailed 2.3 treys per game, which was the second-highest amount in the conference and his .399 shooting clip was good for fourth in the WAC... 70 percent of his overall field goal attempts were shot from 3-point range... Overall, connected on one-or-more treys in 57 of his 62 (91.9%) career games at KC. Ended his career hitting two-plus long-range bombs in 15 of last 18 games of the season... Poured in career-high 29 points on 10-of-17 from the field, including seven 3-pointers, in win against East Carolina (11/23/19)... Has 33 career games of scoring 10-plus points, including 15 during his senior year... Finished with career-tying six assists to along with 11 points in win against Bacone (11/18/19)... Tied a school-record by playing 50 minutes, as he had nine points and five rebounds in the 3-overtime win against Seattle U (1/2/20).
2018-19 (Kansas City): Started 17 games for the Roos, appearing in 32 overall ... Shot 41.4 percent from the court, 41.8 percent from 3-point territory and 86.5 percent from the line ... Ranked first in the WAC in three-point percentage (41.8%) and in 3-point field goals (84)... Tied for third in school history for career 3-point percentage (41.8 percent, 84-for-201) ... That percentage was just shy of ranking in the top 10 on the season chart... Hit at least one three-pointer in 30 of his 32 games... In 16 contests, nailed three-or-more treys... Ranked 28th in the NCAA for 3-point percentage (41.8), 92nd in 3-point field goals per game (2.63) and tied 98th for 3-point field goals (84) ... Second on the team in 2018-2019 in average scoring per game with 11.0 points a game and first amongst regulars in free throw percentage (.865)... In his first 15 games as a Roo, notched 10-plus points in 12 of those contests... Went a stretch of nine-straight games with double-digit scoring... Tied for second on the team with 18 games overall of 10-or-more points... Splashed in career-high 23 points at Purdue Fort Wayne (12/8/18) as he connected on a career-high seven three-pointers; added career-high six assists ... 47 steals on the season, good enough for 5th in WAC ... Ranked 3rd in WAC in steals per game with 1.5
2017-18 (Hutchinson (Kan.) CC): Started all 36 games, averaging 25.9 minutes per game for Hutchinson CC as a sophomore ... Averaged 8.0 points per game on 40.9% field goal, 38.5% three-point and 80.5% free throw shooting ... Added averages of 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game on the season ... Scored in double figures in 13 games on the year ... Recorded a season-high 20 points on 7 of 10 field goal and 4 of 6 three-point shooting in a 99-62 win over Coffeyville (11/21) ... Dished out a season-high eight assists along with eight points and six rebounds in a win over Pratt CC (1/24) ... Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds in addition to recording 16 points and three assists in a win over Barton CC (2/14) ... Connected on a season-high four three-pointers, scoring 17 points against Coffeyville (3/7) ... Helped guide Hutchinson CC to a 29-7 season record and an NJCAA Divison I Region VI championship game appearance.
2016-17 (Hutchinson (Kan.) CC): Played in 22 games, averaging 1.5 points and 1.0 rebounds per game as a freshman ... Posted a season-high eight points along with five rebounds in four assists in a win over Johnson and Wales.
Personal: Born on March 30, 1997 ... Son of Robert Whitfield Jr. and Beverly Bonds.
