Phillip Wheeler (basketball)
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 23, 2002 Rumson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2022–2023 | Iowa Wolves |
| 2023–2024 | Mexico City Capitanes |
| 2024–2025 | Texas Legends |
| 2025 | Maine Celtics |
| 2025 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2025 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Phillip Wheeler (born April 23, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
High school career
Wheeler played for his freshman and sophomore years at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School before transferring to the Ranney School for the 2018–19 school year.[1] Wheeler decided to sign a contract with Stella Azzurra Roma instead of returning to play his senior year.[2]
Professional career
Wheeler appeared in 4 games for the Stella Azzurra U18 team at the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. He averaged 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 13.9 minutes.[3]
Atleticos de San German selected Wheeler with the 5th overall pick in the 2020 Baloncesto Superior Nacional draft.[4]
On January 25, 2021, Wheeler signed with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol.[5][6] Wheeler continued to play for San German in the summer.
Later in 2021, Wheeler tried out for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G-League. Wheeler did not make the team and instead became an unpaid practice player for the Vipers.[7] The Vipers signed Wheeler on January 24, 2022.[8] Wheeler played sparingly in two games before being waived on the January 31.[9] Wheeler also came off the bench in four games for the Ciudad de Mexico Capitanes during the 2021 Tip-Off Tournament.[10]
On March 26, 2025, Wheeler signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers via a hardship exception.[11] In his NBA debut that day against the Washington Wizards, Wheeler recorded four points and four rebounds.[12] Wheeler's contract expired on April 3, 2025.[13]
Wheeler joined Piratas de Quebradillas in April 2025.[14] He was selected for the BSN All Star Game in June 2025.[15]
On July 4, 2025, Wheeler joined the 2025 NBA Summer League Indiana Pacers roster.[16]. Phillip Wheeler had a successful run with the Indiana Pacers scoring big numbers in little minutes.
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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 8.9 | .143 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.6 | .4 | .2 | .4 | 1.6 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 8.9 | .143 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.6 | .4 | .2 | .4 | 1.6 | |
References
- ^ "Ranney's Wheeler Leaves High School for Pro Basketball in Italy - Two River Times". tworivertimes.com. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (2019-08-07). "New Jersey forward Phillip Wheeler forgoes senior year in high school to sign in Italy". Zagsblog. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Stella Azzurra U18 Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Georgie Pacheco Es El Número 1 del Sorteo de Nuevo Ingreso del BSN 2020". CANCHA LATINA (in Spanish). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Gimnasia se refuerza con Pablo Siaan Rojas y Phillip Wheeler". Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Latin American basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "NBA G League Transactions". The NBA G League. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "2021-22 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "2021-22 Ciudad de Mexico Capitanes Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Sixers add Phillip Wheeler on 10-day contract through hardship exception". nbcsportsphiladelphia.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Sixers' Wheeler impresses in NBA debut". phillysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Sixers sign Marcus Bagley to second 10-day contract". PhillyVoice. 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Piratas de Quebradillas Transactions". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Los D Aquí dominan el Juego de Estrellas del BSN; Víctor Liz se corona MVP". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Pacers Announce 2025 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.