Clinton Wheeler
American basketball player (1959–2019)
Clinton Wheeler (October 27, 1959 – February 14, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6-foot-1-inch (185 cm) 185 pounds (84 kg) point guard and played collegiately at Division III's William Paterson University. In his brief NBA career from 1987 to 1989, he played for three teams.
Life
Wheeler played high school basketball at Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey.
A product of the William Paterson University program where he played four years, Wheeler scored 1,624 points for WP, which put him in third position on the school's all-time list, when he left college in 1981. In the 1979–80 season, he averaged 26.1 points a contest and 22.4 points a game in 1980–81.
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 plays could be highlighted by the PA announcer stating, "Wow Wheeler!" after a basket.
Wheeler was selected by the Kansas City Kings in the 7th round (12th pick) of the 1981 NBA draft. Wheeler played in the Continental Basketball Association for the Albany Patroons and the Tampa Bay / Rapid City Thrillers from 1984 to 1989.
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