Sahvir Wheeler

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.

Wheeler was born in Harlem, New York 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 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. Wheeler was considered a four-star recruit by most services.

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 triple-double in program history, with 14 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 91–78 win over LSU. 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 Kentucky. 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 North Florida. He was named to the Second Team All-SEC. Wheeler was named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award.

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