The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
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Whiteside, Drayton
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Jersey Number 14
Drayton Whiteside
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Vandegrift HS
- Major:
- Finance & Sport Management (double major)
Bio
Returns for his third year as a walk-on in the UT program … played in 13 career games … earned a spot as a walk-on during tryouts in Fall 2018 … did not participate in athletics at UT during his first two years.
As a Junior in 2019-20:
Played in 5 games … saw a career-high 2 minutes of action against High Point (Dec. 30) and at Iowa State (Feb. 1).
As a Sophomore in 2018-19:
Played in 8 games … converted his only 3-point field goal attempt of the season (vs. Grand Canyon on Dec. 15).
High School:
Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas (head coach Cliff Ellis) … averaged 20.0 points and 3.1 assists per game while helping Vandegrift to a 23-12 overall mark as a senior in 2015-16 … earned all-state honors in his senior year while leading Vandegrift to the Class 5A regional quarterfinals … named the All-Central Texas Newcomer of the Year by the Austin American-Statesman as a junior.
Personal:
Born in Charleston, S.C. … son of Stephen and Tiffaney Whiteside … has one younger sister, Ashlyn … pursuing a double major in Finance and Sport Management in the prestigious McCombs School of Business.
Texas Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Tennessee Postgame Press Conference [March 23, 2024]
Sunday, March 24
Texas Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Second Round Press Conference [March 22, 2024]
Saturday, March 23
Texas Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Colorado State Postgame Press Conference [March 21, 2024]
Friday, March 22
Texas Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round Press Conference [March 20, 2024]
Wednesday, March 20
