(1980-04-22) April 22, 1980 (age 44) 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.)
2013–2018
Texas Tech
2019–2024
Missouri Western State
2024–present
North Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall
231–222 (.510)
Candace Elizabeth Whitaker (née White; born April 22, 1980) is an American college basketball coach who is currently women's basketball head coach at North Alabama.[1] Previously, Whitaker was head coach at UMKC and Texas Tech. After playing college basketball at Texas Tech, Whitaker returned to her alma mater to fill the position after former coach Kristy Curry left to coach at Alabama.[2][3] In April 2019, it was announced that Whitaker was selected as the new head women's basketball coach at Missouri Western State University.[4]
^"Candi Whitaker named UNA Women's Basketball Head Coach". University of North Alabama Athletics. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
^"Candace Whitaker Biography". University of Missouri-Kansas City. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
^"Candi Whitaker". Texas Tech University. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
^"Candi Whitaker Named Head Women's Basketball Coach". GoGriffons Basketball.
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