Brandon Wallace

Brandon Wallace
　Wallace at Akita Municipal Gymnasium
Personal information
Born (1985-03-14) March 14, 1985 (age 39)
Statesboro, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolSilver Bluff (Aiken, South Carolina)
CollegeSouth Carolina (2003–2007)
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2007–2013
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Career history
2007Utah Flash
2008Iowa Energy
2008Los Angeles D-Fenders
2008Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2008–2009Basket Kwidzyn
2009Hapoel Holon
2009–2010Turów Zgorzelec
2010–2011Bakersfield Jam
2011Akita Northern Happinets
2011–2012Bakersfield Jam
2012Toros de Aragua
2012–2013Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards

Brandon Travares Wallace (born March 14, 1985) is an American professional basketball player.

High school

Born in Statesboro, Georgia, Wallace spent his high school years at Silver Bluff, where he averaged 21.9 points, 15.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4.3 blocks per game during his senior season. He led his team to a 24–7 record that year, culminating in an exciting state championship game, where he hit the game-winning shot at the final second. It was the first state title in Silver Bluff history. Wallace was rewarded with Player of the Year Honors by the Augusta Chronicle and also made the McDonald's All-American team. Other high school honors bestowed upon Wallace include the Region Five Class AA Player of the Year (2001 and 2002) and Best Defensive Player. Wallace was recruited by Maryland, Auburn, and the University of South Carolina. He chose the latter.[1]

Prep/High School Awards & Honors

  • South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year – 2003
  • South Carolina Mr. Basketball – 2003

College career

At the University of South Carolina, Wallace steadily improved his game. Freshman year, he merely averaged 3.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 bpg and 0.6 spg. Sophomore year, he averaged 5.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.0 spg, and 1.7 bpg. He led the team in blocks (55) and slam dunks (30.) Junior year, he averaged 7.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.9 bpg and 0.8 spg. As a senior year, he posted a stat line of 9.9 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.3 spg and 2.9 bpg. Wallace set the school record for blocked shots (249), good for ninth all-time in the SEC. He also ranks fifth in SEC history in blocks per game and sixth in rebounds.[1]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 South Carolina 34 4 13.4 .397 .263 .583 3.32 0.79 0.56 1.03 3.68
2004–05 South Carolina 33 21 23.3 .433 .176 .600 4.52 0.94 1.00 1.67 5.67
2005–06 South Carolina 38 35 30.2 .500 .239 .556 5.89 2.29 0.79 1.79 7.63
2006–07 South Carolina 30 30 36.5 .470 .220 .527 9.40 1.93 1.27 2.73 9.90
Career 135 90 25.7 .460 .223 .558 5.69 1.50 0.89 1.78 6.66

Professional career

Despite a successful four year collegiate career, Wallace was not selected in the 2007 NBA draft. Nevertheless, he was invited to play for the Boston Celtics Las Vegas Summer League team. After just one Summer League game, the Boston Celtics signed the former high school standout to a 2-year partially guaranteed contract.[2] Wallace played small forward for the Celtics, and earned a roster spot on the 2007–08 Celtics roster after competing with Dahntay Jones and Jackie Manuel who were both waived.[3] On December 18, 2007, however, he was waived by the Celtics before appearing in a game.[4] He was selected in the second round of the NBA D League draft by the Bakersfield Jam.

European career

On August 4, 2008, it was reported that Wallace had signed with a Turkish team.

After being released, Brandon continued the season in Poland (Kwidzyn) averaging 7.8 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Brandon was also selected to the All-Star team.

On October 23, 2009, Brandon Wallace signed with Israeli state cup holder (and 2008 champion) Hapoel Holon.

Personal life

Wallace has two sons, one born in November 2007 and the other born July 2011

Career statistics

Legend
  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 Summer League Stats

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 CHA 5 2 13.2 .350 1.000 1.000 1.80 0.80 0.20 0.20 3.60
2009–10 WAS 4 1 12.7 .500 .000 .400 1.75 0.25 0.50 0.00 3.50
Career 9 3 13.0 .406 .500 .625 1.78 0.56 0.33 0.11 3.56

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 SBL/UTA/IWA 31 18 30.2 .447 .167 .627 6.61 2.68 1.13 2.13 8.35
2008–09 Kwidzyn 13 19.0 .567 .333 .679 5.8 1.3 1.0 1.2 7.7
2009–10 Holon 6 22.5 .438 .250 .500 7.5 1.0 1.7 1.7 5.8
2009–10 Zgorzelec 3 0 19.3 .600 .600 .500 4.33 0.67 1.00 1.00 6.00
2010–11 BAK 39 22 26.1 .460 .360 .586 6.79 2.18 0.92 1.49 9.87
2011–12 Akita 6 6 14.7 .441 .000 .583 4.3 0.3 0.3 1.2 6.2
2011–12 BAK 6 3 19.9 .312 .222 .333 3.83 1.33 0.67 0.67 4.00
2011–12 Apollon/Toros 6 2 21.9 .500 .143 .900 6.50 0.67 1.33 1.33 9.67
2012–13 FWN 44 19 24.0 .440 .362 .595 6.36 1.23 0.66 1.41 7.95

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 SBL 2 2 36.9 .440 .333 .500 13.50 1.50 0.50 3.00 12.00
2009–10 Turow 6 25.7 .326 .200 .700 7.2 1.2 1.2 0.2 6.8
2010–11 BAK 3 0 21.1 .263 .000 .167 5.67 0.67 0.67 0.00 3.67
2012–13 BAK 2 2 36.7 .474 .333 .500 8.50 1.50 0.50 1.00 10.50

References

  1. ^ a b "Player Bio: Brandon Wallace :: Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on November 8, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
  2. ^ Marc J. Spears, Reassigned in a flash, The Boston Globe
  3. ^ Marc J. Spears, Wallace in, Jones and Manuel out, The Boston Globe, October 26, 2007.
  4. ^ Peter May, Rookie Wallace gets cut loose, The Boston Globe, December 19, 2007