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Rockets Have Secret Weapon in Cam Whitmore

Cam Whitmore is an important piece for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore (7) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore (7) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets have Cam Whitmore entering his second season in the NBA, and he's expected to continue growing for the team.

Whitmore, 20, averaged 12.3 points per game in 47 appearances for the Rockets in his rookie year. While he didn't start the season in the rotation, the No. 20 overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft basically willed his way into the lineup, forcing coach Ime Udoka to play him because of his improvement.

Now, Whitmore has had a full season under his belt, which gives him more of an opportunity to grow. He is expected to be a sparkplug off the Rockets bench this season, helping as a scorer and someone who can lead the fast break.

Some of the Rockets' best qualities are their speed and athleticism, and Whitmore is at the front of the class in both of those categories.

Whitmore may be often forgotten in the Rockets' young core because of how many mouths they have to feed, but like last year, the former Villanova Wildcats guard will find a way to eat at some point.

At this point, Whitmore is a luxury for the Rockets. They certainly value him, but the team's success wouldn't sway much further from where they are. However, Whitmore hopes to prove this season that he is a vital part of the team's success and the Rockets have to move forward with him as one of the team's top pieces.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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