Charlie Wallace (basketball)

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Charlie Wallace
Personal information
Born(1948-03-02)March 2, 1948
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2023(2023-12-09) (aged 75)
Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High schoolPreston (Okmulgee, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma City (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970: 7th round, 117th overall pick
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Playing career1970–1976
PositionForward
Career history
1970–1973Binghamton Flyers / Trenton / Hamilton Pat Pavers
1973–1974Hazleton Bullets
1975–1976Trenton Capitols
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Charles Edward Wallace (March 2, 1948 – December 9, 2023) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and attended Preston High School.[1] Wallace played college basketball for the Oklahoma City Chiefs and was selected in the seventh round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets.[1]

Wallace played professionally in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) from 1970 to 1976.[2] He was selected as the EBA Rookie of the Year while playing for the Trenton Pat Pavers in 1971.[3] Wallace's 877 points and 417 rebounds led the league during the 1971–72 season.[4] He was selected to the All-EBA Second Team in 1971 and First Team in 1972.[2]

After his retirement from playing, Wallace worked for Bama Pies in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] He died on December 9, 2023, in Henryetta, Oklahoma, at the age of 75.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Obituary for Charles Edward Wallace". Rogers Funeral Home. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Charlie Wallace minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "EPBL/EBA/CBA Superlatives". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "1971-72 Eastern Basketball Association Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

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