Sahvir Wheeler

Sahvir Wheeler
Wheeler with Kentucky in 2022
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolHouston Christian
(Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025Wisconsin Herd
2025Leones de Santo Domingo
Career highlights
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (2021, 2022)

Sahvir Wheeler (born January 17, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Leones de Santo Domingo of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB). He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, and Washington Huskies.

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

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 waived by the Herd.[22]

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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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
Career 13911431.2.432.284.6942.96.11.2.111.2

References

  1. ↑ "Sahvir Wheeler - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ↑ Weiszer, Marc (May 6, 2019). "Texas point guard fills need in top 10 UGA recruiting class". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ Coleman, Adam (May 6, 2019). "Houston Christian's Sahvir Wheeler commits to Georgia". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ Towers, Chip (February 26, 2021). "Georgia's Sahvir Wheeler making a name for himself". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ Odum, Charles (November 11, 2020). "Wheeler taking lead role as Georgia looks to replace Edwards". Associated Press. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ Towers, Chip (February 23, 2021). "Sahvir Wheeler records Georgia's first-ever triple-double in win". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Wheeler, Johnson Earn SEC Honors". University of Georgia Athletics. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. ↑ Haste, Adam (May 17, 2021). "Sahvir Wheeler commits to Kentucky". A Sea Of Blue. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky vs. North Carolina score, takeaways: Wildcats rout Tar Heels for an easy win in CBS Sports Classic". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ Hatter, Evan. "Kentucky earns fifth victory, beats North Florida 86-52". wymt.com. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Sahvir Wheeler a finalist for Bob Cousy Award". CatsPause. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Kentucky basketball loses point guard Sahvir Wheeler to transfer portal after two seasons". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Wheeler enters portal after 2 years at Kentucky". ESPN.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  15. ↑ "How former UK G Sahvir Wheeler fits at Washington". The Athletic. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ "UW men's basketball team gets major addition with Kentucky transfer Sahvir Wheeler". The Seattle Times. April 26, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  17. ↑ Martin, Spencer (October 26, 2024). "Celtics Select Three In G League Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Memphis Hustle Complete Trade with Maine Celtics". OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Memphis Hustle finalize 2024–25 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  20. 1 2 "2024-2025 Memphis Hustle Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ "WISCONSIN HERD ADDS SAHVIR WHEELER". NBA.com. December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  22. ↑ "2024-2025 Wisconsin Herd Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
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