Cason Wallace
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.
 Wallace with Kentucky in 2023 | |
| No. 22 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 7, 2003 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| 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 |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
Wallace attended Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas where he played along side of Rylan Griffen under coach Kevin Lawson and assistant coach Mike Bangs. 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]
Professional career
Oklahoma City Thunder (2023–present)
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]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 13 | 20.6 | .491 | .419 | .784 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .9 | .5 | 6.8 |
| 2024–25 | Oklahoma City | 68 | 43 | 27.6 | .474 | .356 | .811 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .5 | 8.4 |
| Career | 150 | 56 | 23.8 | .482 | .389 | .797 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .5 | 7.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
College
Personal
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.
References
External links
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