Phillip Wheeler (basketball)

Phillip Wheeler

Free agent
Position	Power forward
Personal information
Born	(2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 (age 23) Rumson, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson, New Jersey) Ranney School (Tinton Falls, New Jersey)
NBA draft	2021: undrafted
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2022	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022–2023	Iowa Wolves
2023–2024	Mexico City Capitanes
2024–2025	Texas Legends
2025	Maine Celtics
2025	Philadelphia 76ers
2025	Piratas de Quebradillas
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Phillip Wheeler (born April 23, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. He has previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Philadelphia 76ers.

High school career

Wheeler played for his freshman and sophomore years at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School before transferring to the Ranney School for the 2018–19 school year. ^[1] Wheeler decided to sign a contract with Stella Azzurra Roma instead of returning to play his senior year. ^[2]

Professional career

Stella Azzurra

Wheeler appeared in 4 games for the Stella Azzurra U18 team at the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. He averaged 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 13.9 minutes. ^[3]

Atleticos de San German

Atleticos de San German selected Wheeler with the 5th overall pick in the 2020 Baloncesto Superior Nacional draft. ^[4]

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia

On January 25, 2021, Wheeler signed with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol. ^{[5] [6]} Wheeler continued to play for San German in the summer.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Later in 2021, Wheeler tried out for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G-League. Wheeler did not make the team and instead became an unpaid practice player for the Vipers. ^[7] The Vipers signed Wheeler on January 24, 2022. ^[8] Wheeler played sparingly in two games before being waived on the January 31. ^[9] Wheeler also came off the bench in four games for the Ciudad de Mexico Capitanes during the 2021 Tip-Off Tournament. ^[10]

Philadelphia 76ers

On March 26, 2025, Wheeler signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers via a hardship exception. ^[11] In his NBA debut that day against the Washington Wizards, Wheeler recorded four points and four rebounds. ^[12] Wheeler's contract expired on April 3. ^[13]

Piratas de Quebradillas

Wheeler joined Piratas de Quebradillas in April 2025. ^[14] He was selected for the BSN All Star Game in June 2025. ^[15]

On July 4, 2025, Wheeler joined the 2025 NBA Summer League Indiana Pacers' roster. ^[16] . Wheeler had a successful run with the Pacers, scoring big numbers in little minutes.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024–25	Philadelphia	5	0	8.9	.143	.000	1.000	1.6	.4	.2	.4	1.6
Career		5	0	8.9	.143	.000	1.000	1.6	.4	.2	.4	1.6

References

1. "Ranney's Wheeler Leaves High School for Pro Basketball in Italy - Two River Times". tworivertimes.com. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
2. Zagoria, Adam (2019-08-07). "New Jersey forward Phillip Wheeler forgoes senior year in high school to sign in Italy". Zagsblog. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
3. "Stella Azzurra U18 Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
4. "Georgie Pacheco Es El Número 1 del Sorteo de Nuevo Ingreso del BSN 2020". CANCHA LATINA (in Spanish). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
5. "Gimnasia se refuerza con Pablo Siaan Rojas y Phillip Wheeler". Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
6. "Latin American basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
7. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
8. "NBA G League Transactions". The NBA G League. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
9. "2021-22 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
10. "2021-22 Ciudad de Mexico Capitanes Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
11. "Sixers add Phillip Wheeler on 10-day contract through hardship exception". nbcsportsphiladelphia.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
12. "Sixers' Wheeler impresses in NBA debut". phillysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
13. "Sixers sign Marcus Bagley to second 10-day contract". PhillyVoice. 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
14. "Piratas de Quebradillas Transactions". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
15. "Los D Aquí dominan el Juego de Estrellas del BSN; Víctor Liz se corona MVP". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
16. "Pacers Announce 2025 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.