Jamari Wheeler - College Basketball News & Rumors

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler says goodbye, thanks Buckeye Nation Jamari Wheeler wasn't a Buckeye for long, but he'll be a Buckeye for the rest of his life. The point guard spent one season as a member of t...

MARCH 31, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Penn State rallies to beat Ohio State in Big Ten tournament

Sam Sessoms scored 18 points and No. 11 seed Penn State rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat sixth-seeded Ohio State 71-68 in the second round of the Big Ten...

MARCH 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Tallies 16 points in win Wheeler provided 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 80-69 win over Michigan State.

Impact Wheeler has been inconsistent in the scoring column recently, but he matched his highest scoring total of the season during Thursday's victory. He's scored in double figures in just three of his last seven appearances and has averaged 8.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in 28.3 minutes per game during that time.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nebraska visits No. 23 Ohio State after McGowens' 25-point performance

MARCH 1, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 22 Ohio State hosts Nebraska following McGowens' 25-point outing

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Ohio State needs Jamari Wheeler to remain aggressive on both ends of the court It took just over two minutes for Ohio State guard Jamari Wheeler to pick up two fouls at the start of the Buckeyes’ 70-45 win against Minne...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Oscar Tshiebwe, Walker Kessler sit atop Andy Katz's transfer tiers

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Oscar Tshiebwe, Walker Kessler sit atop Andy Katz's transfer tiers

How Jamari Wheeler revealed Ohio State basketball's most important factor to postseason success “For our offense to continue to be successful it cannot be just the E.J. Liddell show every night. You’re not beating good teams with that,”...

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Scores once in return Wheeler posted two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Sunday's 81-78 loss to Purdue.

Impact Wheeler did not suit up Thursday due to an unspecified issue, but he was back in what is roughly his regular role in Sunday's defeat. The senior isn't typically much of a scorer, but he leads the unit in distributing at 3.6 apg. Meanwhile, Malaki Branham took up the scoring mantle, putting up 20 in the narrow defeat.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Sunday Wheeler (undisclosed) will be available for Sunday's contest against Purdue, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Wheeler will be back in action after missing Thursday's game against Minnesota. He's started every game he's appeared in and is averaging 7.1 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 29.8 minutes.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler is a game-time decision against Purdue Despite concerns that No. 16 Ohio State would be without its top two point guards on Thursday at Minnesota, the Buckeyes had some good news...

JANUARY 29, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

GTD for Sunday Wheeler (undisclosed) will attempt to practice Saturday and is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt versus Purdue, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Wheeler was unavailable for Thursday's game against Minnesota but will give it a go in practice Saturday with hopes of making it back for a big game in West Lafayette. Wheeler is a big presence on the defensive end of the floor, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while also averaging 7.1 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liddell leads No. 16 Ohio State past Minnesota, 75-64

JANUARY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Missing out Thursday Wheeler (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's game versus Minnesota, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Wheeler will miss his first game of the season for the Buckeyes after being limited to just 20 minutes in the team's previous contest versus IUPUI. Without him available, Jimmy Sotos and Meechie Johnson (face) could be in line for additional action Thursday.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, Meechie Johnson are game-time decisions at Minnesota Just when it looked like the Ohio State men's basketball team was finally starting to get healthy, the Buckeyes announced more bad news. Spe...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Labeled game-time decision Coach Chris Holtman on Wednesday characterized Wheeler as day-to-day and a game-time decision for Thursday's contest versus Minnesota, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Per Holtman, Wheeler has been unable to practice of late, leaving his status for Thursday's contest in question. If he's ultimately held out of the contest Meechie Johnson (face), if available, could see some added time on point. If neither is available, Jimmy Santos would likely be in line for a hefty role on the ball.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids injury Wheeler is fine after leaving late with a foot injury in Tuesday's 83-37 win over IUPUI, Griffin Strom of Eleven Warriors reports.

Impact Wheeler left Tuesday's rout of IUPUI with an apparent foot issue, but Ohio State head coach, Chris Holtmann, has stated that he is "fine". Wheeler has started all 16 games for Ohio State this season, contributing 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals on 29.8 minutes per game. It is likely that Wheeler left the game out of precaution as the Buckeyes had a commanding lead the entire game.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores nine in win Wheeler racked up nine points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Sunday's 61-56 victory over Penn State.

Impact Wheeler didn't have much shot volume against his former team Sunday, but he converted 66.7 percent of his field-goal attempts while shooting 5-for-6 from the charity stripe. He's scored in double figures in two of his last five appearances and has averaged 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 32.6 minutes per game during that time.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liddell scores 19, No. 16 Ohio St tops Penn St 61-56

JANUARY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 16 Ohio State and Penn State square off in conference matchup

JANUARY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 13 Wisconsin beats No. 16 Ohio State for 6th win a row

Brad Davison scored 23 points and No. 13 Wisconsin beat No. 16 Ohio State 78-68 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory

JANUARY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Drops 16 points in victory Wheeler amassed 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 87-79 overtime victory over Nebraska.

Impact Wheeler converted 80 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc in Sunday's overtime win and finished with the second-highest scoring total on the team. His performance marked the first time this year that he scored in double figures, but he's contributed in several areas. Across his last six appearances, the transfer from Penn State has averaged 9.3 points, 4.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 30.8 minutes per game.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 21 Ohio State squares off against Towson

No. 21 Ohio State hosts Towson in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Former teammates John Harrar, Jamari Wheeler share moments in Ohio State win Ohio State transfer guard Jamari Wheeler experienced a little bit of everything in his return to Penn State.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • DISPATCH.COM

Dishes out nine dimes Wheeler had nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 76-64 victory over Penn State.

Impact Wheeler still hasn't scored in double figures in any of his first eight appearances of the season, but he flirted with a double-double while leading Ohio State in assists against his former team Sunday. He's now averaging 5.8 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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