Candace Whitaker
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Texas Tech |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Record | 46–72 (.390) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 22, 1980 Canyon, Texas |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2000 | Seward County CC |
| 2000–2002 | Texas Tech |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002–2004 | Valparaiso (asst.) |
| 2004–2006 | UMKC (asst.) |
| 2006–2012 | UMKC |
| 2012–2013 | Oklahoma State (assoc.) |
| 2013–present | Texas Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 121–155 (.438) |
Candace "Candi" Whitaker (born April 22, 1980) is the head coach of Texas Tech University's women's basketball team, the Lady Raiders.[1] Whitaker returned to her alma mater to fill the position after former coach Kristy Curry left to coach at Alabama.[2]
Coaching career
Texas Tech University
Following Kristy Curry's departure for Alabama on May 11, 2013, Whitaker was named the new head coach at Texas Tech University on May 20, 2013.[3]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMKC Kangaroos (Mid-Continent Conference) (2006–2007) | |||||||||
| 2006–07 | UMKC | 8–11* | 6–8 | T-5th | |||||
| UMKC: | 8–11 | 6–8 |
* Whitaker became coach midway through the season | ||||||
| UMKC Kangaroos (The Summit League) (2007–2012) | |||||||||
| 2007–08 | UMKC | 11–20 | 3-15 | 9th | |||||
| 2008–09 | UMKC | 12–18 | 7–11 | T-6th | |||||
| 2009–10 | UMKC | 16–16 | 12–6 | 5th | |||||
| 2010–11 | UMKC | 14–16 | 9–9 | 6th | |||||
| 2011–12 | UMKC | 22–12 | 11–7 | 3rd | |||||
| UMKC: | † 69–82 | † 37–48 |
† Reflects 6 games (including 5 conference games) 2007-2009 vacated due to league sanctions | ||||||
| Texas Tech Lady Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2013–present) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Texas Tech | 6–24 | 0–18 | 10th | |||||
| 2014–15 | Texas Tech | 15–16 | 5–13 | 10th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Texas Tech | 13–18 | 3–15 | 9th | |||||
| 2016–17 | Texas Tech | 14–17 | 5-13 | 8th | |||||
| Texas Tech: | 48–75 (.390) | 13–59 (.181) | |||||||
| Total: | 125–168 (.427) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal life
Whitaker is married to her husband Matt Whitaker in April 2007. They have two sons, Westin and Will.
References
- ↑ "Bio: Candi Whitaker". Texas Tech University. May 22, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Candace Whitaker Biography". University of Missouri-Kansas City. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ Magelssen, Tommy (May 20, 2013). "Former Lady Raider Candace Whitaker named new Texas Tech women's basketball coach (updated)". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2014.