NBA Draft 2023: Houston Rockets select Cam Whitmore with 20th overall pick
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 28: Cam Whitmore #22 of the Villanova Wildcats in action against the Seton Hall Pirates during a game at Prudential Center on February 28, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Villanova defeated Seton Hall 76-72. (Photo by Rich Schultz/G
HOUSTON - With the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected forward Cam Whitmore out of Villanova.
The 6’7", 232-lb. Whitmore averaged 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in his lone season of college basketball, while shooting better than 34% from three-point range. He was named Big East Conference Freshman of the Year.
Whitmore’s athleticism and size allow him to excel in transition and as a slasher. He is also a tenacious defender, with the ability to guard multiple positions – something that should translate well under new Rockets head coach Ime Udoka.
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Whitmore is also one of the youngest players in the draft, not turning 19-years-old until July 8. If he can continue to improve as a shooter, his NBA-ready frame could make him a key part of the new-look Rockets.