Amari Whiting
5-10, G
Burley, Idaho
Burley High School/Timpview High School


Amari Whiting, a 5-foot-10, combo guard out of Burley, Idaho, will come to BYU as one of the country’s most versatile players. Whiting was the No. 33 overall prospect in ESPN’s Top 100 recruiting rankings for the 2023 class.

The 2021-22 Gatorade Player of the Year in Idaho, in 79 games at Burley posted 45 20-point games, 13 30-point games and 2 40-point games. She holds the school records for points in a game (44), points in a season (700), career points (1,910).

Not just a scorer, Whiting also holds records for steals in a game (11), season (149) and career (395).

As a junior last year, Whiting led Burley to a 4A state championship with a 25-1 record, averaging 25.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.7 assists. She was a two-time 4A Idaho Player of the Year and GB7 Conference Player of the Year.

Whiting also maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom and volunteers with the Hoop Camp Foundation.

Amari is the daughter of current BYU head coach Amber Whiting and Trent Whiting, both BYU basketball alums before Trent went on to a 12-year professional basketball career overseas.

Coach Whiting on Amari:

“The thing that makes Amari special is that she is a defensive dog that loves the fight. Amari relies on her defensive pressure to kickstart her game. She’s a fierce competitor that plays both ends of the floor and does whatever it takes to help her team win. She takes challenges head on and has a contagious competitive spirit that will be a game changer for us heading into the Big 12.”

  • No. 33 overall prospect nationally in ESPN’s Top 100 recruiting rankings for the 2023 class
  • 2021-22 Gatorade Idaho Player of the Year – the first Gatorade Idaho Girls Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Burley High School
  • Two-time 4A Idaho Player of the Year
  • Two-time GB7 Conference Player of the Year
  • Three-time News Player of the Year
  • 2022 SBLive Idaho Player of the Year
  • 2022 IdahoSports 4A Tournament MVP
  • 2020 GB10 Conference First-Team selection
  • 4A Idaho State Tournament record holder for most points in a game (37), total tournament points (89), tournament average (29.66 ppg), total made field goals (28), total made free throws (28)
  • In 79 career games at Burley totaled 45 games of 20 or more points, 13 30-point games and 2 40-point games and had 35 career double-doubles
  • Averaged 26.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.7 steals, and 3.6 assists per game last year
  • Led the Bobcats to a 25-1 record and the Class 4A state championship, including a defense that allowed just 35.1 points per game
  • 25-point, 11- rebound effort in a 58-43 win over Skyline in the state final earned her tournament MVP honors
  • Back-to-back GB7 Conference championships with a 26-0 league record over two seasons
  • Burley High School record holder for points in a game (44), points in a season (700), career points (1,910), steals in a game (11), season steals (149), career steals (395), made 3-pointers (155)
  • As a sophomore at Burley, averaged 25.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.7 assists
  • Started as a freshman and averaged 20.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.5 steals and 3.3 assists
  • Volunteered locally at the Hoop Camp Foundation, a nonprofit focused on supporting the intellectually challenged through Unified Basketball
  • Whiting has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom
  • Plays with Natalie Williams 3SSB Club Team

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