Cason Wallace
American basketball player (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American basketball player (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cason David Wallace (/ˈkeɪsən, keɪˈsɒn/ KAY-sən, kay-SON;[1][2] born November 7, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3] He was a consensus five-star recruit and a top 5 player in the 2022 class.
No. 22 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | November 7, 2003
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Richardson (Richardson, Texas) |
College | Kentucky (2022–2023) |
NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Wallace attended Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas where he played under coach Kevin Lawson. As a senior, he was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Texas and The Dallas Morning News boys basketball Player of the Year after averaging 19.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.[4][5] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.[6] A five-star recruit, Wallace committed to the University of Kentucky to play college basketball.[7][8]
The Dallas Mavericks selected Wallace with the tenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft then traded him, along with Dāvis Bertāns, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the 12th overall pick, Dereck Lively II.[9]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 13 | 20.6 | .491 | .419 | .784 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .9 | .5 | 6.8 |
Career | 82 | 13 | 20.6 | .491 | .419 | .784 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .9 | .5 | 6.8 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2024 | Oklahoma City | 10 | 0 | 19.8 | .390 | .321 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .9 | .2 | 4.2 |
Career | 10 | 0 | 19.8 | .390 | .321 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .9 | .2 | 4.2 |
Wallace is cousin to 2012 NBA champion Terrel Harris and two-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl XXXII Most Valuable Player, and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis.
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