[2][3] In April 2019, it was announced that Whitaker was selected as the new head women's basketball coach at Missouri Western State University.
[4] In the middle of the 2006-07 season, Whitaker was named the eighth coach in Kansas City Roos' history, replacing Bo Overton.
[5] Following Kristy Curry's departure from Alabama on May 11, 2013, Whitaker was named the new head coach at Texas Tech University on May 20, 2013.
[7][8] In April 2019, it was announced that Whitaker was selected as the new head women's basketball coach at Missouri Western State University.
Conference tournament champion * Whitaker became interim head coach in December 2006 following the resignation of Bo Overton.