Sahvir Wheeler
Sahvir Wheeler is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies, Georgia Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
Washington
On April 26, 2023, Wheeler announced that he would be transferring to the University of Washington to play for the Washington Huskies.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Wheeler joined the Maine Celtics on October 26, 2024 and on November 3, he was traded to the Memphis Hustle. However, he was waived on November 7 and re-signed four days later. However, he was waived once again on November 23 and on December 28, he joined the Wisconsin Herd. On January 8, 2025, he was waived by the Herd.