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Western Michigan University Athletics

2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

GARY SHOOK
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer

30 Jason Whitens

30 Jason Whitens

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Powers, Mich.
  • High School:
    Powers North Central

Summary

Biography

2020-21 stats: 5.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 24 assists, 2 blocks, 7 steals - 19 games played / 442 mins.
• Academic All-MAC
• Played in 19 games, making 18 starts
• Averaged 23.3 minutes per game
• Shot 47.2 percent from the field & 88.9 percent from the free-throw line
• Scored in double figures four times
• Registered career-high 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field vs. Milwaukee (12/13)
• Earned 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field at Northern Illinois (3/2)

2019-20 stats: 4.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 46 assists, 2 blocks, 20 steals - 32 games played / 782 mins.
• Played in all 32 games, starting 29 and averaging 24.4 minutes per game
• Ranked second on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game
• Ranked third on the team with 42 offensive rebounds
• Notched first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Yale (11/25)
• Scored season-high 15 points at Milwaukee (11/9)
• Scored in double figures four times
• Had five games leading the Broncos in rebounds

2018-19
• Redshirt due to injury

2017-18 stats: 1.1 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals - 16 games played / 95 mins.
• As part of the freshman class, played in the second most games
• Collected a rebound in 11 of the 16 games played
• Registered at least one rebound in each of the final five games of the season
• Grabbed a career-high three rebounds (all offensive) at Central Michigan (3/3/2018)
• Scored six points in the season opener against Siena Heights (11/11/2017)

High School:
• Won three state titles and posted a 108-1 record over four-year career (graduated on an 83-game winning streak)
• Class D player of the year as a junior and senior in both basketball and football
• As a senior finished third in the Michigan Mr. Basketball voting
• Averaged 23.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a senior
• Quarterback on the football team, led Powers North Central to consecutive 8-player state titles as a junior and senior
• Broke the state finals rushing record, carrying the ball 17 times for 352 yards and six touchdowns
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Historical Player Information

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    2017-18Freshman

    Guard
    6'5" 195 lbs
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    2018-19Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 200 lbs
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    2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 185 lbs
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    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 185 lbs
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