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Clinton Wheeler
Personal information
Born (1959-10-27) October 27, 1959 (age 65)
Neptune Township, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolLong Branch
(Long Branch, New Jersey)
CollegeWilliam Paterson (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 7th round, 150th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1984–1995
PositionPoint guard
Number5, 10, 11
Career history
1984–1985Albany Patroons
1985Jersey Jammers
1985–1986Albany Patroons
1986–1987Rapid City Thrillers
1987Miami Tropics
1987–1988Indiana Pacers
1988Rapid City Thrillers
1988Miami Heat
1989Portland Trail Blazers
1989–1993Bayer Giants Leverkusen
1993–1994Rochester Renegades
1994Jacksonville Hooters
1994–1995Rapid City Thrillers
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

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

  1. ^ Augsburg's Devean George in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks! Archived 2007-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Clinton Wheeler, database Basketball. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  3. ^ 1981 NBA Draft, basketballreference.com
  4. ^ Albany Patroons History Archived 2007-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
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