John Harold Whisenant Jr. (born June 18, 1945) is an American former head coach for the Sacramento Monarchs and New York Liberty in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
After starting at Connors Junior College in Warner, Oklahoma, Whisenant transferred to New Mexico State University in 1963 and played two seasons, including a senior season leading the team at 13.1 points per game.
From 1968 to 1972, Whisenant was head coach at Arizona Western Junior College and led the school to three league championships and a cumulative 97–30 record.
[1] Whisenant began a business career focusing on real estate and horse racing after leaving the New Mexico coaching staff.
[4] Outside of coaching, Whisenant is a partner in a commercial real estate firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico.