Sahvir Wheeler
Wheeler with Kentucky in 2022
No. 5 – Washington Huskies
PositionPoint guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001
Harlem, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolHouston Christian
(Houston, Texas)
College
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (2021, 2022)

Sahvir Wheeler (born January 17, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life and high school career

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]

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 262634.8.399.225.7383.87.41.7.014.0
2021–22 Kentucky 302931.2.441.308.7802.66.91.1.110.1
Career 877230.9.432.275.7352.96.11.2.010.9

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.
  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 (2021-05-17). "Sahvir Wheeler commits to Kentucky". A Sea Of Blue. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky vs. North Carolina score, takeaways: Wildcats rout Tar Heels for an easy win in CBS Sports Classic". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  10. ↑ Hatter, Evan. "Kentucky earns fifth victory, beats North Florida 86-52". wymt.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  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 2022-03-20.
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