Clinton Wheeler
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1959 Neptune Township, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Branch (Long Branch, New Jersey) |
| College | William Paterson (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 7th round, 150th overall pick |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1984–1995 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 5, 10, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1985 | Albany Patroons |
| 1985 | Jersey Jammers |
| 1985–1986 | Albany Patroons |
| 1986–1987 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1987 | Miami Tropics |
| 1987–1988 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1988 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1988 | Miami Heat |
| 1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1993 | Bayer Giants Leverkusen |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegades |
| 1994 | Jacksonville Hooters |
| 1994–1995 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Clinton Wheeler (born October 27, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'1" (185 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) point guard and played collegiately at Division III's William Paterson University.[1] In his brief NBA career from 1987 to 1989 he played for three teams.
Wheeler played high school basketball at Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey.[2]
During the 1980s, Wheeler played frequently in the Jersey Shore Basketball League which was a Pro-Am league that played outdoors at the Headliner in Neptune, NJ. NBA players and NJ residents like Kelly Tripucka, Roy Hinson, and Mike O'Koren also played. Wheeler's spectacular plays were memorialized by the PA announcer with "Wow Wheeler!" after an impressive basket.
Wheeler was selected by the Kansas City Kings in the 7th round (12th pick) of the 1981 NBA Draft.[3] He is ranked eighth on the Albany Patroons' all-time regular season scoring list.[4]
References
- ^ Augsburg's Devean George in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks!
- ^ Clinton Wheeler, database Basketball. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ 1981 NBA Draft, basketballreference.com
- ^ Albany Patroons History
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Albany Patroons players
- Albuquerque Silvers players
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New Jersey
- Charlotte Hornets expansion draft picks
- Indiana Pacers players
- Kansas City Kings draft picks
- Miami Heat players
- Sportspeople from Long Branch, New Jersey
- People from Neptune Township, New Jersey
- Philippine Basketball Association imports
- Point guards
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- Rapid City Thrillers players
- Rochester Renegade players
- Tampa Bay Thrillers players
- William Paterson Pioneers men's basketball players