Phil Wheeler Passes Away

[cpawstoney]

Phil Wheeler was a member of the 1,000-point club (1,055) and averaged a double-double in points and rebounds during his junior and senior seasons.

Wheeler was the 18th player selected in the 1956 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors but decided to continue his education. He later earned selection to both the Greater Cincinnati Hall of Fame and the University of Cincinnati Athletic Hall of Fame.

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-b...051612aad.html


http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cin...&pid=157639971

[cpawstoney]

Wheeler was elected to the UC Hall of Fame in 1989, and the Greater Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2006, he was named the 24th best high school basketball player in Greater Cincinnati history by the Enquirer.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...opnews|text|UC