Keaton Wallace

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Keaton Wallace
Keaton Wallace.jpg
Wallace with the UTSA Roadrunners in 2018
No. 2–Atlanta Hawks
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1999-02-26) February 26, 1999 (age 25)
Richardson, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Richardson (Richardson, Texas)
College UTSA (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Agua Caliente / Ontario Clippers
2023–2024 College Park Skyhawks
2024–present Atlanta Hawks
2024–present→College Park Skyhawks
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Second-team All-Conference USA (2019–2021)
  • Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2018)
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Keaton Wallace (born February 26, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UTSA Roadrunners.

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High school career

Wallace played basketball for Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas. [1] As a senior, he averaged 22.2 points, 4.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, earning District 9-6A Offensive Player of the Year honors. [2]

College career

As a freshman at UTSA, Wallace averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. [3] Entering his sophomore season, he gained about 20 lbs (9.1 kg) of muscle from the start of his college career and became an improved scorer. [4] Wallace formed the highest-scoring backcourt in nation with Jhivvan Jackson. [5] On February 2, 2019, he recorded a career-high 45 points, the fourth-most in a game in program history, and seven rebounds in a 116–106 win against Marshall. [6] As a sophomore, Wallace averaged 20.2 points, five rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, receiving Second Team All-Conference USA honors. [7] He set a program single-season record with 121 three-pointers. [8]

On December 3, 2019, Wallace posted a junior season-high 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in an 89–67 win over Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. He recorded the most free throws without a miss (15) in program history. [9] As a junior, Wallace averaged 18.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, repeating on the Second Team All-Conference USA. [10] On February 5, 2021, he recorded a senior season-high 33 points and seven rebounds in an 87–80 win against FIU. [11] As a senior, Wallace averaged 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and was named to the Second Team All-Conference USA for a third time. He left as the second-leading scorer in program history behind Jhivvan Jackson. Wallace declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his additional year of college eligibility. [12]

Professional career

Agua Caliente / Ontario Clippers (2021–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Wallace joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2021 NBA Summer League. [13] He was selected with the ninth pick of the second round of the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Wisconsin Herd [14] and subsequently traded to the Agua Caliente Clippers, joining the team on October 27. [15]

On February 21, 2023, Wallace agreed to a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. [16] He was waived by the Clippers on March 1, without having played a game at the NBA level. [17] On March 4, 2023, Wallace was reacquired by the Ontario Clippers. [18]

Atlanta Hawks / College Park Skyhawks (2023–present)

On August 31, 2023, Wallace's rights were traded to the College Park Skyhawks [19] and on September 29, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks. [20] However, he was waived on October 8. [21] On October 29, he joined the College Park Skyhawks. [22]

On July 15, 2024, Wallace signed a two-way contract with the Hawks. [23]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 UTSA 352027.6.365.332.7423.12.7.8.411.4
2018–19 UTSA 323234.9.422.382.8565.02.41.3.720.2
2019–20 UTSA 323234.8.395.351.8064.53.11.3.318.8
2020–21 UTSA 262633.6.420.319.7885.53.41.0.316.8
Career12511032.6.401.351.8064.42.81.1.416.6

Personal life

Wallace's younger brother, Cason, plays as a point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. [24] He is a cousin of former NBA player Terrel Harris. [8]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Keaton Wallace - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". UTSA Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ Luca, Greg (November 5, 2018). "As Jackson continues recovery, UTSA prepares for season opener". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ Luca, Greg (December 14, 2018). "After adding muscle, Wallace stepping forward as top scorer for UTSA". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ Luca, Greg (March 9, 2021). "UTSA seniors Jhivvan Jackson, Keaton Wallace ready for final run at Conference USA tournament". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Wallace scores 45 as UTSA beats Marshall in overtime". San Antonio Express-News . February 2, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ Newton, Cameron (October 2, 2019). "The UTSA Roadrunners have the country's most electric scoring duo". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Maenius, Julia (February 4, 2020). "Athlete of the Week: Keaton Wallace". The Paisano . Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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  10. ↑ Luca, Greg (January 28, 2021). "Jhivvan Jackson, Keaton Wallace return to top form as UTSA beats UTEP". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Wallace explodes in win at FIU on Friday night in Miami". UTSA Athletics. February 5, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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  19. ↑ "College Park Skyhawks Acquire Returning Player Rights to Keaton Wallace and Brandon Randolph in Separate Deals". OurSportsCentral.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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