University of Toledo Athletics

Outlook & Highlights
Selected for 2020 'So You Want to be a Coach' Program, sponsored by WBCA & WeCoach ... Started 76 of 100 games in four seasons as collegiate (11 times in 2019-20, 15 in 2018-19, 28 in 2017-28, 22 in 2015-16) ... 2018-19 Southern Conference All-Defensive Team ... Transfer from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Winthrop University ... Ranks third in Chattanooga history in career blocked shots (109) ... Sat out 2016-17 campaign due to NCAA transfer rule ... Scored in double figures on 25 occasions (twice in 2019-20, eight in 2018-19, eight in 2017-18, seven in 2015-16), including six double-doubles (once in 2019-20, once in 2018-19, three in 2017-18, once in 2015-16) ... Grabbed at least 10 rebounds on 18 occasions (once in 2019-20, three in 2018-19, seven in 2017-18, seven in 2015-16) ... Blocked at least four shots on 16 occasions (seven times in 2018-19, three in 2017-18, six in 2015-16)... Graduated in May 2019 with degree in psychology and concentration in education from Chattanooga and is working on master’s degree in liberal studies.

As a Senior (2019-20)
Named to 'So You Want to be a Coach' Program in conjunction with WBCA Convention in New Orleans, along with teammate Nakiah Black ... Appeared in 19 games, making 11 starts ... Missed final nine contests after being medically disqualified by University of Toledo medical staff due to multiple injuries over last couple of years ...  Averaged 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists, team-high 0.6 blocks and 0.3 steals in 18.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 5.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.3 apg, squad-high 0.5 bpg and 0.6 spg in 19.6 mpg ... Finished second on team in overall field-goal percentage (.561, 46-of-82) and blocked shots (11), fourth in offensive caroms (31) and fifth in overall rebounding (89) ... Paced squad in blocked shots on team-high nine occasions and rebounding and steals twice ... Converted 6-of-7 shots from floor and finished with season-high 12 points in only 14 minutes off bench at Georgia St. in Rocket debut (Nov. 5) ... Had 10 points and season-best 12 caroms in season-high 32 minutes vs. Kent St. to post first double-double this year (Feb. 1) ... Returned to rotation after missing three games with concussion, finishing with eight points, one board and one rejection in 13 minutes vs. Canisius in non-conference finale (Dec. 29) ... Registered eight points and six rebounds in 24 minutes at Buffalo (Feb. 8) ... Tallied eight points, five caroms and season-best two rejections in 27 minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 18) ... Finished with seven points, seven rebounds and one rejection vs. Ball St. (Feb. 12) ... Contributed six points and seven caroms at Notre Dame (Nov. 20).

As a Junior (2018-19 @ Chattanooga)
SoCon All-Defensive Team ... Appeared in 28 games, making 15 starts ... Averaged 6.8 points, team-high 5.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, squad-best 2.3 blocks and 0.4 steals in 18.5 minutes per game ... In Southern Conference contests, tallied 7.2 ppg, squad-best 5.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, team-high 2.8 bpg and 0.6 spg in 19.5 mpg ... Ranked first in SC in rejections, ninth in overall rebounding, tied for 10th in offensive caroms (1.7 rpg) and defensive boards (3.6 rpg) ... Shot 46.6 percent (75-of-161) from field and 73.2 percent (41-of-56) from free throw line ... Led team in overall rebounding, rejections and offensive boards (47), as well as finishing second in overall field-goal percentage, tied for second in defensive caroms (101), fourth in scoring, field goals made and free throws made and fifth in minutes played, free throw percentage and games started ... Led Mocs in blocked shots on team-high 19 occasions, rebounding eight times, steals on three occasions and scoring twice ... Had season-tying best 13 points, season-tying high 17 boards, three dimes and season-tying best six rejections in 34 minutes vs. UNCG in quarterfinal round of Southern Conference Championship (March 7) ... Finished with eight points, season-tying best 17 caroms and two blocks vs. Mercer (Feb. 23) ... Contributed season-tying high 13 points in only 15 minutes vs. Western Carolina (Jan. 31) ... Registered nine points, 11 rebounds and season-tying high six rejections at Mercer (Jan. 24) ... Posted season-tying high 13 points vs. nationally ranked North Carolina St. (Dec. 21).

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017-18 @ Chattanooga)
Appeared in 30 games, making 28 starts ... Averaged 6.1 points, team-high 6.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, squad-best 1.5 blocks and 0.7 steals in 24.5 minutes per game ... In Southern Conference contests, tallied 6.8 ppg, squad-best 7.6 rpg, 0.5 apg, team-high 1.9 bpg and 0.6 spg in 23.4 mpg ... Ranked tied for first in SC in rejections, fifth in overall rebounding and defensive boards (5.1 rpg) and 12th in offensive caroms (1.5 rpg) ...  ... Shot 44.6 percent (83-of-186) from field and 62.1 percent (18-of-29) from free throw line ... Led team in overall rebounding, rejections and defensive caroms (154), as well as finishing second in offensive boards (49), third in overall field-goal percentage and games started, fourth in scoring, field goals made, steals and minutes played and fifth in free throws made ... Led Mocs in rebounding and blocked shots on team-high 13 occasions, steals five times, assists on four occasions and scoring once ... Posted team-high three double-doubles against UAB (career-high 16 pts., 12 rebs., March 15), Western Carolina (15 pts., 10 rebs., Feb. 1) and Florida (10 pts., 10 rebs., Dec. 20) ... Had 15 points, nine boards and three rejections at UNCG (Feb. 3) ... Totaled four points, season-high 16 caroms and season-best six blocks in 35 minutes vs. ETSU (Feb. 10) ... Contributed eight points, 12 rebounds and three rejections at Mercer (Feb. 22) ... Finished with four points, nine boards, five blocks and season-high five thefts in collegiate-best 46 minutes vs. UNC Greensboro in opening round of Southern Conference Championship (March 1). 

As a Sophomore (2016-17 @ Chattanooga)
Sat out season per NCAA transfer rule.

As a Freshman (2015-16 @ Winthrop)
Appeared in 23 games, making 22 starts ... Averaged 7.9 points, team-high 9.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, squad-best 2.4 blocks and 0.7 steals in 31.3 minutes per game ... In Big South contests, tallied 8.4 ppg, squad-best 9.7 rpg, 0.6 apg, team-high 2.5 bpg and 0.7 spg in 30.7 mpg ... Ranked first in BSC in rejections, third in overall rebounding and offensive boards (3.7 rpg) and defensive caroms (5.6 rpg) and ninth in minutes played ... Shot team-high 45.2 percent (76-of-168) from field and 52.6 percent (30-of-57) from free throw line ... Led team in overall rebounding, rejections, overall field-goal percentage, offensive caroms (85) and defensive boards (129), as well as finishing third in scoring, minutes played and games started, fourth in field goals made and free throws made and tied for fifth in free throw percentage ... Three-time BSC Freshman of the Week, most of any newcomer in conference … Scored season-high 15 points in back-to-back games vs. UNC Asheville (Feb. 1) and Gardner-Webb (Feb. 6) … Pulled down career-best 19 rebounds vs. High Point in first round of Big South Tournament while playing all 40 minutes (March 10) … Recorded double-double at Coastal Carolina with 12 points and 10 caroms in regular-season finale (March 5) … Finished with team-best 14 points, four rebounds and contest-high three rejections in squad-tying best 38 minutes at No. 17 Oklahoma in collegiate debut (Nov. 13) ... Contributed 12 points, eight caroms and three blocks vs. North Carolina Central (Nov. 28) ... Swatted at least three shots on nine occasions ... Tallied career-high eight rejections against Longwood (Jan. 2).

High School (Lakota West)
As a Senior — Averaged 7.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and conference-best 2.7 blocks per game ... Honorable mention all-state ... All-Southwest Ohio ... First-team all-league … Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... First-team Journal-News All-Prep ... Shot 51.7 percent (78-of-151) from floor ... Finished third in conference in overall rebounding ... Starter on Division I state championship squad, helping team to 28-2 overall record ... Played in Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game ... As a Junior —  Averaged 6.8 points, league-high 9.1 rebounds, conference-best 2.5 rejections and 1.3 thefts in 20.2 minutes per game ... Special mention all-state ... First-team all-conference ... Shot 47.9 percent (81-of-169) from field and 50.0 percent (29-of-58) from charity stripe ... Scored in double figures on seven occasions, including season-high 19 points vs. Middletown (Feb. 10) ... Set school record for most blocks in single season (65) ... Established school record by converting 14-consecutive field goals ... Helped team post 22-6 overall ledger and advance to regional finals ... Career — Starred for head coach Andy Fishman at Lakota West High School ... Three-year letterwinner in basketball ... Two-time first-team all-league performer ... Also lettered two years in rowing through Greater Miami Rowing Club ... Ranked No. 17 forward by ESPN.com in 2015 ... Graduated as school’s leader in career rejections.

Personal
Full name is Arianne Victoria Whitaker ... Parents are Dr. Anthony and Pamela Whitaker ... Father played college basketball and rank track & field at Grinnell College and Washington University ... Has three brothers, Anthony Jr., Justin and Andrew ... Andrew is 2018 University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Track & Field Champion in 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay ... Graduated in May 2019 with degree in psychology and concentration in education.

Whitaker's Career Highs
Points: 16 at UAB (3/15/18)
Rebounds: 19 vs. High Point (3/10/16)
Assists: 3 vs. UNC Greensboro (3/7/19)
Blocks: 8 vs. Longwood (1/2/16)
Steals: 5 vs. UNC Greensboro (3/1/18)
Field Goals: 8 at UAB (3/15/18)
Free Throws: 6 (2 times, last vs. Kent St. (2/1/20)
3-Point FGs: None
Minutes:  46 vs. UNC Greensboro (3/1/18)