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and two-time

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High school career

Wallace attended Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas where he played under coach Kevin Lawson. As a senior, he was the

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for Texas and the ''

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'' boys basketball Player of the Year after averaging 19.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonalds All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. A five-star recruit, Wallace committed to the University of Kentucky to play college basketball.

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2023–present)

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selected Wallace with the tenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft then traded him, along with

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, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the 12th overall pick, Dereck Lively II.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wallace, Cason 2003 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Dallas Dallas Mavericks draft picks Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans Oklahoma City Thunder players Point guards Richardson High School alumni Shooting guards