Candi Whitaker


Candace Elizabeth Whitaker is an American college basketball coach who is currently women's basketball head coach at Missouri Western. Previously, Whitaker was head coach at UMKC and Texas Tech. After playing college basketball at Texas Tech, Whitaker returned to her alma mater to fill the position after former coach Kristy Curry left to coach at Alabama.. In April 2019 it was announced that Whitaker was selected as the new head women's basketball coach at Missouri Western State University.

Coaching career

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Texas Tech University

Following Kristy Curry's departure for Alabama on May 11, 2013, Whitaker was named the new head coach at Texas Tech University on May 20, 2013. On January 1, 2018, Texas Tech fired Whitaker.

Head coaching record

Whitaker became interim head coach in December 2006 following the resignation of Bo Overton.
Reflects 6 games from 2007 to 2009 vacated due to league sanctions.

Personal life

Whitaker married her husband Matt Whitaker in April 2007. They have two sons; Westin and Will.