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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
Buchanan, Whitaker
Jersey Number 14
Whitaker Buchanan
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- F/MF
- Height:
- 5-7
- Experience:
- HS
- Hometown:
- Bowling Green, Ky.
- High School:
- Bowling Green
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 20 matches … Logged 370 minutes of action … Took eight shots, putting one on frame … Took a pair of shots against UCF (9/9) … Played a season-high 41 minutes at WKU (9/12).
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time letterwinner at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky … Scored 77 goals and added 17 assists in just two varsity high school seasons … Set the BGHS single season scoring record with 43 goals in 2018 … Also holds the BGHS single-match scoring record with eight goals … Garnered United Soccer Coaches All-South Region laurels in 2018 … A two-time first team all-state honoree … Also earned all-region and all-district distinction in 2017 and 2018 … Scored 34 goals with nine assists as a freshman … Named to the 2017 KHSAA State All-Tournament Team … Also tabbed the district and region tournament MVP … Racked up 43 goals and eight assists as a sophomore … Named the MVP of the district tournament … Received KHSAA First Team All-Academic plaudits in 2017 and 2018.
CLUB/ODP: PlayED for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL … Named a team captain for 2020-21 … Helped lead club team to a state championship and national bronze medal in 2017 … 2020 ODP National Team honoree … ODP National Training Camp invitee in 2018 and 2020 … A three-time member of the ODP Region 3 Team … Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team in 2019 … ECNL Ohio Valley CSP selection in 2020 … Received US National Training Center Invites 2016-19 … Youth National Team Identification Center invitee in 2020.
PERSONAL: Daughter of John and DeeDee Buchanan … Born February 20, 2003 … Has two siblings, Hampton and Caroline … Grandfather, Randy Embry, played basketball and baseball at the University of Kentucky from 1961-65 … UK basketball team captain and First Team All-SEC baseball in 1965 … Currently a scout for the Miami Heat … Sister Caroline plays soccer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time letterwinner at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky … Scored 77 goals and added 17 assists in just two varsity high school seasons … Set the BGHS single season scoring record with 43 goals in 2018 … Also holds the BGHS single-match scoring record with eight goals … Garnered United Soccer Coaches All-South Region laurels in 2018 … A two-time first team all-state honoree … Also earned all-region and all-district distinction in 2017 and 2018 … Scored 34 goals with nine assists as a freshman … Named to the 2017 KHSAA State All-Tournament Team … Also tabbed the district and region tournament MVP … Racked up 43 goals and eight assists as a sophomore … Named the MVP of the district tournament … Received KHSAA First Team All-Academic plaudits in 2017 and 2018.
CLUB/ODP: PlayED for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL … Named a team captain for 2020-21 … Helped lead club team to a state championship and national bronze medal in 2017 … 2020 ODP National Team honoree … ODP National Training Camp invitee in 2018 and 2020 … A three-time member of the ODP Region 3 Team … Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team in 2019 … ECNL Ohio Valley CSP selection in 2020 … Received US National Training Center Invites 2016-19 … Youth National Team Identification Center invitee in 2020.
PERSONAL: Daughter of John and DeeDee Buchanan … Born February 20, 2003 … Has two siblings, Hampton and Caroline … Grandfather, Randy Embry, played basketball and baseball at the University of Kentucky from 1961-65 … UK basketball team captain and First Team All-SEC baseball in 1965 … Currently a scout for the Miami Heat … Sister Caroline plays soccer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. Georgia (9/21/25)
Sunday, September 21
Sidney O'Billovich Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Monday, September 15
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. Auburn (9/12/25)
Friday, September 12
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. Louisiana (9/4/25)
Thursday, September 04
