Clinton Wheeler

Clinton Wheeler
Personal information
Born (1959-10-27) October 27, 1959
Neptune, 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 / Round: 7 / Pick: 150th overall
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career 1984–1995
Position Point guard
Number 5, 10, 11
Career history
1984–1985 Albany Patroons (CBA)
1985 Jersey Jammers (USBL)
1985–1986 Albany Patroons (CBA)
1986–1987 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1987 Miami Tropics (USBL)
1987–1988 Indiana Pacers
1988 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1988 Miami Heat
1989 Portland Trail Blazers
1989–1993 Bayer Giants Leverkusen (Germany)
1993–1994 Rochester Renegades (CBA)
1994 Jacksonville Hooters (USBL)
1994–1995 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
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 80's 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]

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