Phillip Wheeler (basketball)
| No. 36 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA |
| 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 for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]
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.[2] Wheeler decided to sign a contract with Stella Azzurra Roma instead of returning to play his senior year.[3]
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.[4]
Atleticos de San German selected Wheeler with the 5th overall pick in the 2020 Baloncesto Superior Nacional draft.[5]
On January 25, 2021, Wheeler signed with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol.[6][7] 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.[8] The Vipers signed Wheeler on January 24, 2022.[9] Wheeler played sparingly in two games before being waived on the January 31.[10] Wheeler also came off the bench in four games for the Ciudad de Mexico Capitanes during the 2021 Tip-Off Tournament.[11]
On March 26, 2025, Wheeler signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers via a hardship exception.[12] In his NBA debut that day against the Washington Wizards, Wheeler recorded four points and four rebounds.[13] Wheeler's contract expired on April 3rd 2025.[14]
Wheeler joined Piratas de Quebradillas in April 2025.[15] He was selected for the BSN All Star Game in June 2025.[16]
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
- ^ "Phillip Wheeler - Philadelphia 76ers Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.