Jonathan Whipple Class: Junior Hometown: Gordon, GA High School: Wilkinson County HS Height / Weight: 6-7 / 215 Position: Forward Major: Communications

2006-07 Season
Appeared in 30 games, making eight starts for the Owls during his freshman campaign ...pulled down a team-high five rebounds in the season-opener against Western Kentucky (11/11/06)...recorded a season-high three blocked shots to lead the team at Columbia University (11/18/06)...led the team in both steals (2) and blocks (2) at North Florida (2/8/07)...raised his scoring average to 3.3 ppg against Atlantic Sun Conference opponents...scored a season-high 11 points and tied his season-high for rebounds with six versus St. Peter's (11/17/06)...tied his season-high six rebounds two other times with the first coming in a win over North Florida (1/15/07) and the second in a home victory over Gardner-Webb (2/4/07)...averaged 2.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per game... finished the season with 21 rebounds and 14 blocked shots.

Prep Career
Whipple brought a 14-point, 10-rebound average to the Owls squad after his senior year... the 6?7 forward out of Wilkinson High School in Irwinton, Ga. was named the MVP of the Middle Georgia High School All?Star game after his senior season season...was also the Mid?Georgia Slam Dunk Champion...Whipple concluded his prep career by leading Wilkinson to a 29-2 record while holding down a 3.2 grade point average.

Pesonal
Was born Jonathan Whipple in Gordon, Ga. ...is the son of David Whipple and Lejuene King...has two siblings, Shawn (22) and Jakiera (15)...is a Communications major.