Wheeler retires Shareef Abdur-Rahim’s jersey
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AI GeneratedWheeler High School retired the jersey of Sharif Abdur Rahim, one of the most successful players in the school's history. A two-time Mr. Basketball recipient, Abdur Rahim led the Wildcats to their first state championship in 1994 before embarking on a professional career in the NBA.
The Wheeler High School honored one
of the most accomplished players in program history.
Sharif Abdur Rahim's jersey was retired during halftime
of the boys' basketball game.
He was named Mr. Basketball in back-to-back seasons.
He also helped lead the Wildcats to the first state championship
in the program's history back in 1994.
I'm extremely excited to have
my jersey retired here at Wheeler High School.
I've been really fortunate to have a great career,
but everything really started for me here at Wheeler,
so it's really exciting.
Abdur Rahim played 12 seasons in the NBA with the Vancouver Grizzlies,
Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trailblazers, and then the Sacramento Kings.
It's 726 on this week.