Georgia’s Sahvir Wheeler has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the SEC office in Birmingham announced on Monday.
Wheeler was honored three days after he scored layups in the final five seconds of both overtime periods of the Bulldogs’ 87-85 double-OT win over SMU. Wheeler, who is from Houston, Texas, scored with four seconds remaining in the first overtime period to tie the score and extend the contest. In the second extra session, Wheeler’s layup with 1.9 seconds left supplied Georgia with the victory.
Wheeler flirted with a double-double against the Mustangs, finishing the contest with nine points and eight assists.