Coach Whittler, a former first-team All-Conference player for Morehouse College, has been instrumental in the success of the Maroon Tigers. Prior to being named Head coach, Whittler spent 12 years under legendary Head coach Grady Brewer. as an assistant coach from 2009 to 2015 and as associate head coach from 2015 to 2021. During that time Whittler was very instrumental in assisting Coach Brewer run a successful program. His duties included recruiting, planning practices, strength and conditioning, skill development, monitoring student athletes academic success, scheduling study hall, as well as community outreach. Whittler help develop 8 all-conference players, 3 newcomer of the year performers, 2 SIAC player of the year, and 3 All-Americans during his tenure as an assistant coach.
Whittler was named interim head coach for the 2021-22 season following the passing of legendary coach Grady Brewer. In his inaugural season, Whittler led the team to a 21-7 record, and a 15-2 SIAC mark, helping the Maroon and White claim its 13th conference regular-season title, securing the SIAC regular-season title and tying a school record with an 18-game winning streak. Whittler is the only Morehouse coach to win 21 games in his first season. Along with first year success, Whittler guided newcomer Noah Morgan to not only a 1st team All-conference performer but to HBCU all-star accolades as well. He was named full-time head coach in March 2022. In 2022-23. Morehouse repeated as the SIAC East Division Champions. That same year, Whitler led Kerry Richardson to second team all-conference recognition. In 2023-24, Morehouse three-peated as the East Division Regular Season Champion with another 20-victory season. In 2023-24, the Maroon Tigers Cedric Taylor III was chosen as the Freshman of the Year for the conference. In addition, the 2023-24 team earned the distinction of having the top defensive team in NCAA Division II for field goal defensive percentage. In 2024-25, the Maroon Tigers finished 2nd in the SIAC East during the regular season. In 2024-25, Cedric Taylor III was selected to the SIAC 1st Team and received the Elite 16 award from the SIAC, the highest academic award that a student-athlete can receive within the conference. Brandon Peters was also selected to the All-Freshman Team. Whittler was selected as co-Head Coach for Team Al Attles in the 2025 HBCU All-Star Game.
Coach Whittler and his wife Kimberly has two sons, Sir, and Remy, and one daughter, Savannah.
