Robert Whaley

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Robert Whaley (b. April 16, 1982, Benton Harbor, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, at the center position.

He 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. He was waived by the Raptors on June 21.

2005 NBA Draft
First Round Andrew Bogut | Marvin Williams | Deron Williams | Chris Paul | Raymond Felton | Martell Webster | Charlie Villanueva | Channing Frye | Ike Diogu | Andrew Bynum | Fran Vázquez | Yaroslav Korolev | Sean May | Rashad McCants | Antoine Wright | Joey Graham | Danny Granger | Gerald Green | Hakim Warrick | Julius Hodge | Nate Robinson | Jarrett Jack | Francisco García | Luther Head | Johan Petro | Jason Maxiell | Linas Kleiza | Ian Mahinmi | Wayne Simien | David Lee
Second Round Salim Stoudamire | Daniel Ewing | Brandon Bass | C.J. Miles | Ricky Sánchez | Ersan İlyasova | Ronny Turiaf | Travis Diener | Von Wafer | Monta Ellis | Roko Ukić | Chris Taft | Mile Ilić | Martynas Andriuškevičius | Louis Williams | Erazem Lorbek | Bracey Wright | Mickaël Gelabale | Andray Blatche | Ryan Gomes | Robert Whaley | Axel Hervelle | Orien Greene | Dijon Thompson | Lawrence Roberts | Amir Johnson | Marcin Gortat | Uroš Slokar | Cenk Akyol | Alex Acker