A Carrollton, Ky. native, Whitney Ballinger Hooper started her Campbellsville University career in 2008 after transferring from Western Kentucky University prior to her sophomore season.
A 2011 graduate of Campbellsville University, Hooper played for three seasons under head coachÂ
Ginger Colvin from 2008-2011. During her basketball career, Hooper left her stamp all over the Lady Tiger record book. She was named All -Conference First Team three times, twice the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year, Academic All-Conference three times, NAIA Academic All-American twice, Capital One Scholar Athlete once, CoSIDA All-District Team once, NAIA First Team All-American twice, NAIA Player of the Year twice, First Team WBCA All American twice, WBCA Player of the Year once, NAIA National Tournament All-Tournament Team twice, and was a member of one Mid-South Conference tournament championship team, and three-time regular season team champion.
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Campbellsville retired her No. 43 jersey after her playing days were over.
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During her career she became the Lady Tigers' No. 1 shot blocker (367), No. 1 rebounder (422), No. 2 in field goal attempts (571), No. 3 on the all-time scoring list (2,064), No. 3 in scoring average (20.0), No. 7 in rebounding average (11.7) and No. 8 in field goal percentage (52.3). She actually holds the Top 3 spots for blocked shots in a season: 147 (2009-10), 113 (2008-09) and 107 (2010-11).
She also picked up recognition for most blocks in a season (142), career (367) and a game (11). She also topped the record book with the most rebounds in a season (422) and is tied with Ruth Scott (1976) for most rebounds in a game (28). She holds the record for most free throws made in a season (191) and she also scored 813 points in a season (a record). Her 48 points against Oklahoma City tied her with Jackie Prather (1990) for most points scored in a game.
After graduating from Campbellsville with a Bachelors or Science in Math, Hooper began a teaching and coaching career at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. She remained there for two years, before taking a similar position at Meade County High School, Brandenburg, Ky. She coached there for two seasons, and now just teaches in the system.
She married Clay Hooper three years ago and they reside in Brandenburg.
