After averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5.5 blocked shots per game, Whiteside went back to North Carolina for the 2007–08 school year and attended Hope Christian Academy (Kings Mountain, North Carolina).
Setelah mengumpulkan rata-rata 18 poin, 10 rebound dan 5,5 blokir tembakan per game, Whiteside kembali ke North Carolina untuk tahun ajaran 2007–08 dan menghadiri Hope Christian Academy (Kings Mountain, North Carolina).