Sahvir Wheeler
![]() Wheeler with Kentucky in 2022 | |
No. 5 – Washington Huskies | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Pac-12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 23) Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Houston Christian (Houston, Texas) |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Sahvir_Wheeler.jpg/140px-Sahvir_Wheeler.jpg)
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]
Career statistics
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 |
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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 |
2021–22 | Kentucky | 30 | 29 | 31.2 | .441 | .308 | .780 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.1 | .1 | 10.1 |
2022–23 | Kentucky | 21 | 14 | 28.6 | .417 | .366 | .533 | 2.3 | 5.6 | .9 | .1 | 7.7 |
2023–24 | Washington | 31 | 29 | 33.9 | .436 | .267 | .645 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 1.3 | .2 | 14.3 |
Career | 139 | 115 | 31.2 | .432 | .284 | .694 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .1 | 11.2 |
References
- ^ "Sahvir Wheeler - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (May 6, 2019). "Texas point guard fills need in top 10 UGA recruiting class". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Coleman, Adam (May 6, 2019). "Houston Christian's Sahvir Wheeler commits to Georgia". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Towers, Chip (February 26, 2021). "Georgia's Sahvir Wheeler making a name for himself". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Odum, Charles (November 11, 2020). "Wheeler taking lead role as Georgia looks to replace Edwards". Associated Press. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Towers, Chip (February 23, 2021). "Sahvir Wheeler records Georgia's first-ever triple-double in win". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Wheeler, Johnson Earn SEC Honors". University of Georgia Athletics. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Haste, Adam (2021-05-17). "Sahvir Wheeler commits to Kentucky". A Sea Of Blue. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Kentucky vs. North Carolina score, takeaways: Wildcats rout Tar Heels for an easy win in CBS Sports Classic". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Hatter, Evan. "Kentucky earns fifth victory, beats North Florida 86-52". wymt.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Sahvir Wheeler a finalist for Bob Cousy Award". CatsPause. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Kentucky basketball loses point guard Sahvir Wheeler to transfer portal after two seasons". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Wheeler enters portal after 2 years at Kentucky". ESPN.com. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "How former UK G Sahvir Wheeler fits at Washington". The Athletic. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "UW men's basketball team gets major addition with Kentucky transfer Sahvir Wheeler". The Seattle Times. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
External links
- Kentucky Wildcats bio
- Georgia Bulldogs bio