Donald Whiteside
American basketball player
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Donald Whiteside (born April 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. Listed as a 5'10", 160 lb point guard, he played college basketball for Northern Illinois University.
BornApril 25, 1969
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
High schoolLeo (Chicago, Illinois)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1969 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Leo (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Northern Illinois (1987–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1992–2001 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Goldfields Giants |
| 1992 | Hobart Devils |
| 1992–1993 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1993 | Hobart Devils |
| 1993–1994 | Caracas Panthers |
| 1994–1995 | Rīgas Laiks |
| 1996–1997 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1997 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1997–1998 | BK Opava |
| 1998–1999 | Cáceres CB |
| 1999 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2000–2001 | Chicago Skyliners |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
In 1992, Whiteside had a brief stint with the Goldfields Giants, before going on to play two seasons in the NBL for the Hobart Devils in 1992 and 1993.[1] Between 1996 and 1997, he played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks. He also had stints in Latvia (for Rīgas Laiks),[2] Czech Republic and Spain, as well as in the Continental Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association.[3]
