The 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior center fielder owned a .351 batting average with three home runs and 13 RBI for the Silver Warriors (9-11) at the time of his selection. Whitley compiled a .479 on-base percentage and scored 24 runs through 20 games, while a
Whitley has maintained a 3.84 GPA in the classroom.
A devoted member of his church community, he has volunteered locally on behalf of youth baseball leagues and camps.