Val Whiting


Valeria Olivia Whiting is a former professional basketball player.

College (1989-1993)

Whiting won two NCAA championships and went to the Final Four three years. Stanford also won four Pac-10 championships. She graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer and all-time leader in rebounds and blocks. She also left as the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Pac-10 history. Including high school, Val has won 10 championships in total.

Professional Career (1994-2002)

TeamYearPPGRPG
San Jose Lasers 199612.56.5
Seattle Reign 199715.47.2
Seattle Reign 199813.18.5
Detroit Shock 19996.56.7
Detroit Shock 2000Medical LeaveMedical Leave
Minnesota Lynx 20013.43.2
Minnesota Lynx 20022.21.5

Awards and honors

College

· 2,077 career points
o Currently 6th all-time at Stanford and 16th in the Pac-12
o Both Stanford and conference leader at the time she graduated
· 16.1 career PPG
o Currently 7th all-time at Stanford and was 2nd when she graduated
· 481 career FT made
o Currently 4th all-time at Stanford and was 1st when she graduated
· 1,134 career rebounds
o Currently 6th all-time at Stanford and 14th in the Pac-12
o Both Stanford and conference leader at the time she graduated
· 8.8 career RPG
o Currently 3rd all-time at Stanford and 15th in the Pac-12
o Both Stanford and conference leader at the time she graduated
· 201 career blocks
o Currently 3rd all-time at Stanford and 10th in the Pac-12
o Stanford’s leader and second in conference history at the time she graduated.

Professional

Whiting earned a BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford. She deferred her acceptance to University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine due to her love of basketball. Val is a mom of two teen boys. She became a business owner after basketball. Val serves on the Positive Coaching Alliance National Advisory Board.