Sahvir Wheeler

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Sahvir Wheeler
Sahvir Wheeler.jpg
Wheeler with Georgia in 2021
No. 2 – Kentucky Wildcats
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 20)
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
  • Second-team All-SEC (2021)

Sahvir Wheeler (born January 17, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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[]

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] On May 17, 2021, Wheeler announced he would transfer to Kentucky.[8]

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 31 17 27.3 .472 .320 .699 2.5 4.5 .8 .0 9.0
2020–21 Georgia 26 26 34.8 .399 .225 .738 3.8 7.4 1.7 .0 14.0
Career 57 43 30.8 .428 .262 .720 3.1 5.8 1.2 .0 11.3

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.

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