Sahvir Wheeler

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Sahvir Wheeler
Sahvir Wheeler Kentucky (cropped).jpg
Wheeler with Kentucky in 2022
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 23)
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Houston Christian
(Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025 Wisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (2021, 2022)

Sahvir Wheeler (born January 17, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies, Georgia Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats.

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Early life

Wheeler was born in Harlem, New York and grew up in Houston, Texas. [1] He attended Houston Christian High School, where he averaged 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds per game as a senior. [2] Wheeler originally committed to playing college basketball for Texas A&M but reopened his recruitment after head coach Billy Kennedy was fired. He later committed to Georgia, choosing the Bulldogs over Iowa State. [3] Wheeler was considered a four-star recruit by most services. [4]

College career

Wheeler with Georgia in 2020 Sahvir Wheeler.jpg
Wheeler with Georgia in 2020

Georgia

As a freshman at Georgia, Wheeler averaged nine points and 4.5 assists per game. He set a program freshman record with 139 assists. In his sophomore season, Wheeler assumed a leading role with the departure of Anthony Edwards. [5] On February 23, 2021, he recorded the first triple-double in program history, with 14 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 91–78 win over LSU. [6] As a sophomore, Wheeler averaged 14 points, an SEC-leading 7.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was a consensus Second Team All-SEC selection and set the program single-season record for assists. [7]

Kentucky

On May 17, 2021, Wheeler announced he would transfer to Kentucky. [8] Wheeler put up a game high 26 points in a 98–69 victory over North Carolina. [9] Wheeler had a career high 14 assists in a 86–52 win vs North Florida. [10] He was named to the Second Team All-SEC. [11] Wheeler was named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award. [12] The following season, he averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 assists before being sidelined by injuries. He entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of his second season at Kentucky. [13] [14]

Washington

On April 26, 2023, Wheeler announced that he would be transferring to the University of Washington to play for the Washington Huskies. [15] [16]

Professional career

Wisconsin Herd (2024–2025)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Wheeler joined the Maine Celtics on October 26, 2024 [17] and on November 3, he was traded to the Memphis Hustle. [18] However, he was waived on November 7 [19] and re-signed four days later. [20] However, he was waived once again on November 23 [20] and on December 28, he joined the Wisconsin Herd. [21] On January 8, 2025, he was waiveed by the Herd. [22]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Georgia 311727.3.472.320.6992.54.5.8.09.0
2020–21 Georgia 262534.8.399.225.7383.87.41.7.014.0
2021–22 Kentucky 302931.2.441.308.7802.66.91.1.110.1
2022–23 Kentucky 211428.6.417.366.5332.35.6.9.17.7
2023–24 Washington 312933.9.436.267.6453.56.11.3.214.3
Career13911431.2.432.284.6942.96.11.2.111.2

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References

  1. ↑ "Sahvir Wheeler - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  2. ↑ Weiszer, Marc (May 6, 2019). "Texas point guard fills need in top 10 UGA recruiting class". Athens Banner-Herald . Retrieved March 31, 2021.
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  5. ↑ Odum, Charles (November 11, 2020). "Wheeler taking lead role as Georgia looks to replace Edwards". Associated Press . Retrieved March 31, 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Wheeler, Johnson Earn SEC Honors". University of Georgia Athletics. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
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