Sahvir Wheeler (born January 17, 2001) is an American

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player for the

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of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs and

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Early life and high school career

Wheeler was born in

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and grew up in Houston, Texas. He attended Houston Christian High School, where he averaged 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds per game as a senior. Wheeler originally committed to playing college basketball for

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but reopened his recruitment after head coach Billy Kennedy was fired. He later committed to

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, choosing the Bulldogs over Iowa State. Wheeler was considered a four-star

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by most services.

College career

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. On February 23, 2021, he recorded the first

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in program history, with 14 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 91–78 win over

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. 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.

Kentucky

On May 17, 2021, Wheeler announced he would transfer to

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. Wheeler put up a game high 26 points in a 98–69 victory over North Carolina. Wheeler had a career high 14 assists in a 86–52 win vs

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. He was named to the Second Team All- SEC. Wheeler was named a finalist for the

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Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bioGeorgia Bulldogs bio
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