He had some McDonald's All-Americans before it was my turn. Whether it's his on-ball defense or craftiness on offense, Wheeler finds a way to get it done. “I do think we have the legit pieces to come back, and guys are experienced. But, I think he's one of the most underrated passers I've ever played with. I watched him, he can really shoot the ball, he can help us spread the floor. Edwards blocked Jolly’s shot attempt in the final seconds with the score knotted at 68-68. How are we looking upon other people from different walks of life, and how we can take a step forward in progression so everyone can be equal?”. I think I finally started getting use to the line adjustment because they pushed it farther back. There’s a lot of hype surrounding freshman, Sahvir Wheeler. He's going to be a beneficial piece to the Georgia basketball during his tenure. Freshman Sahvir Wheeler, a 5-foot-9 point guard, lifted the Bulldogs to an 87-85 double-overtime victory over SMU at Stegeman Coliseum. He's a guy that will help other players. ATHENS — Sahvir Wheeler is used to making split-second decisions on the court. He's super cerebral, and I think he's going to be a great fit with us.". Georgia comes out on top in Fayetteville against the Arkansas Razorbacks despite a sloppy and slow start from the Dawgs. Not only does he think Taylor and Johnson will be contributors, but also guys like Justin Kier and his former AAU teammate, Tyron McMillan. Tennessee vs. Georgia Preview: Can the Vols slow down Anthony Edwards? Excellent! Johnson and Josh Taylor. The oldest of six children, Wheeler eloquently shared what he has drawn from the past two weeks of social and racial unrest in our nation. Of this, Wheeler is quite aware. Houston Christian 5'10" senior point guard Sahvir Wheeler, left, skies to the hoop against Concordia Lutheran senior Evan Palmquist, right, in the 1st quarter of their Southwest Prep matchup at CLHS on Jan. 22. “You don’t necessarily want to be in those situations, but you love having the chance to win the game.”. “I’m not entirely sure how the community will be when we get back, but from my experience as a freshman coming into my first summer at Georgia last year, the environment is so welcoming,” Wheeler said. I've always considered myself a winner.". Relive all the action from the Sun Devil’s 79-59 victory, Hoops Check-Up: The NBA withdrawal deadline passed, and the SEC looks loaded. Sahvir Wheeler's path ended up leading to The G. The Houston Christian guard committed to Georgia on Monday, ending a recruiting process that was renewed by his decommitment from Texas A&M following the firing of head coach Billy Kennedy. Today, we bring you Georgia's week one starters against Arkansas. Today, we bring you Georgia's week one starters against Arkansas.