In his first official game as a Kentucky Wildcat, Sahvir Wheeler made an impression. The transfer from Georgia finished with 16 points and 10 assists in the 79-71 loss to Duke, his ninth career double-double. Wheeler is now tied with Kyle Macy for the second most assists by a Kentucky player in their debut behind De’Aaron Fox, who had 12 vs. Stephen F. Austin in 2016.
“Wheeler was a problem for us,” Mike Krzyzewski said after the game.
“Wheeler, I really like his game because he’s always under control,” Duke freshman Paolo Banchero added. “He had control of the team.