Oklahoma City University Athletics

All-around talent … Previous college: Hit .347 with 11 home runs and 62 RBIs as a sophomore … had 12 doubles, four triples and five stolen bases … honorable-mention all-Western Junior College Athletic Conference … High school: Four-time letterman at Abilene Cooper High School (Texas) … coached by Terry Couch … also lettered in tennis … Who’s Who Among American Academic Scholars … Personal: Majoring in economics … son of Leonard and Cynthia Wheeler … also recruited by Lewis-Clark State, Lubbock Christian and Tennessee Wesleyan ... Valley League all-star with Harrisonburg Turks … runner-up at home run derby … born Oct. 28, 1984 in Abilene, Texas.

More on B.J.:

Reason I picked OCU: Great place to win a national championship

Best advice I have ever gotten: Attitude shapes a leader

The best game I ever had: Senior high school game against Abilene High School when we took the series 2-0 that year

Best player I’ve ever played against: Laynce Nix

The best time I ever had was: Sea World