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American basketball player
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 at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Charles Edward Wallace (March 2, 1948 – December 9, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and attended Preston High School. 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.

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Charles Edward Wallace". Rogers Funeral Home. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "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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