Cason Wallace

Cason Wallace

#22 Point Guard
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Personal Information

Full Name Cason Wallace
Position Point Guard
DOB (Age) 07-11-2003 (21 yrs)
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 193 lbs (88 kgs)
Hometown Dallas, TX
College University of Kentucky
Draft 2023 - Rd: 1, Pick: 10 (OKC)
Debut 2023

Cason Wallace: A Brief Biography

Cason Wallace: A Brief Biography

Cason Wallace after getting drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Cason Wallace after getting drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder Source: Wallace’s Instagram account

Cason Wallace is a 6 ’4’’ combo guard who played college basketball for Kentucky men’s basketball team. He was a five-star recruit in the 2022 class and was selected 10th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the Mavericks then traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Davis Bertans and the 12th overall pick.

Wallace plays at the guard position and is ready to begin his NBA journey in the 2023-24 season. He is the cousin of former NBA champion Terrel Harris.

Wallace is a versatile guard who can contribute on both ends of the floor, and his strengths include his scoring ability, speed and playing hard on defense.

Cason Wallace Personal Information

NameCason Wallace
Age19
DOBNovember 7, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Mother NameMike Wallace
Father nameKimberly Wallace
ProfessionProfessional basketball player
Net WorthBetween $1 million - $2 million
Height6 ft 4 in or 1.93 meters
Weight193 lb or 87 kg
EducationRichardson High School, and University of Kentucky
Relationship StatusSingle

Cason Wallace Contract

Cason Wallace, 19, was one of the top five players of the 2022 class. He has signed a four-year $24 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and is set to earn over $5.2 million for the 2023/24 season.

The deal will last for the next four seasons, until the 2027 offseason. The first two years will be guaranteed and the last two come with a team option.

SeasonSalary
2023-24$5.2 million
2024-25$5.5 million
2025-26$5.8 million (Team option)
2026-27$7.4 million (Team option)

Cason Wallace Net Worth

According to multiple online sources, Wallace’s net worth is estimated between $1 million - $2 million as of 2023. This figure is expected to rise as this is just the start of his professional journey. However, Wallace’s NIL deal was around $246k, ranked at the 31st position.

YearNet Worth
2023$2.0 Million
2022$1.5 Million
2021$1.0 Million

Cason Wallace Early Life

On November 7, 2003, Cason Wallace was born to his parents Mike Wallace and Kimberly Wallace in Dallas, Texas. He attended Richardson High School, and averaged 19.9 points and 7.4 rebounds in his senior year. As a result, he won the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year. Wallace also participated in both the All-Star games (McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic game).

Cason Wallace Social Media

OKC’s combo guard has a sizable amount of followers on social media. Wallace’s Instagram account @cason.wallace has over 57k followers, where his X account has over 13.1k followers. He regularly posts about his accomplishments or gameplay shorts on social media.

Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/cason.wallace/

Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/wallace_cason

Cason Wallace Kids

Cason Wallace does not have any kids at the moment.

Cason Wallace Family Background

Wallace was born to parents Mike Wallace and Kimberly Wallace and is an American national. Both his parents have always supported him in his basketball journey.

Additionally, Wallace has a total of three siblings, and he is the second child. Keaton Wallace is his older brother, and also a basketball player who has played in the NBA G-League. He plays for the Ontario Clippers.

Besides this, not much information is available about Wallace’s family background.

Cason Wallace Brand Ambassador

Cason Wallace does not hold any major endorsement deals as of now, but has partnerships with two brands — Morgan & Morgan and Commonwealth Causes. The player has made his entry into the NBA and will be soon debuting for the OKC Thunder in the upcoming season. As he develops as a player in the NBA, many more endorsement deals are expected to come his way.

Cason Wallace Girlfriend

No information is available about Wallace’s current or past relationships.

Cason Wallace House

The information about Wallace's current residency is unknown and is not publicly revealed. Moreover, he is an American player and has grown up in Dallas, Texas, where his family lives.

Cason Wallace Cars

No information is available about Cason Wallace’s car collection in the public domain.

Cason Wallace Career Stats

Cason Wallace during his freshman season with the Kentucky
Cason Wallace during his freshman season with the Kentucky Source: Wallace’s Instagram account
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Wallace played just one season in college, where he averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. In 32 games for Kentucky, the guard shot 44.6% from the field, including 34.6% from 3-point range.

Wallace will start his NBA journey with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the upcoming season. He has drawn comparisons with Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday.

Cason Wallace Achievements

Wallace was selected to play in the American All-Star game, McDonald’s All-Star, and Jordan Brand Classic of 2022, where the top high school players compete.

During his senior year at Richardson High School, Wallace averaged 19.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game and was awarded the Gatorade Player of the Year.

Due to his impactful all-round performance in his freshman season with Kentucky, the player was inducted into the All-SEC Freshman Team.

AwardsYear
All-SEC Freshman Team2023
Gatorade Player of the Year2022

FAQs

A. The Oklahoma guard is listed as 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 m tall and weighs around 195 lb or 88 kg.

A. Cason Wallace’s wingspan measures 6 feet 8 inches.

Cason Wallace was picked 10th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, he was later traded to the OKC Thunder.

A. Born on November 7, 2003, Cason Wallace is a 19-year-old combo guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.

A. Mike Wallace is the father of Cason Wallace. His father played an important role in the player’s upbringing and always supported him in his basketball journey.

A. Cason Wallace attended Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas, and later went to Kentucky University for his college basketball.