PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2023-24 AVERAGES: Wallace appeared in 82 games (13 starts) and is averaging 6.8 points on .491 shooting from the field, including .419 percent from three, and grabbing 2.3 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game.

2023-24 (OKLAHOMA CITY): Made his rookie debut on opening night in Chicago, going a perfect 5-of5 from the field, including 3-of-3 from long distance, on his way to 13 points. Posted seven points and three boards in a loss to Denver on 10/29. Scored six points on 3-of-6 shooting, dished out four assists, and had four steals in a win over the Hawks on 11/6. Cason scored 14 points on 5-of-7 FGs in a win over Cleveland at home on 11/8. Wallace posted 10 points on 4-7 FGs and dished out four dimes in a victory at Golden State on 11/16. Went 3-of-3 from long distance against Minnesota on 11/28. Through the first 25 games of the season, rookie Cason Wallace is leading the NBA in three-point percentage at 50.0 percent (27-of-54). Scored 10 points and grabbed three boards in a win over the Nets on 12/29. Matched his career-high with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting at Atlanta on 1/3. Scored a season-high 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting in a win over Utah on 1/18. Scored 13 points and dished out four assists in a win at San Antonio on 1/24. Dropped 15 points on 5-11 shooting in a loss at Dallas on 2/10. Tallied even points, four boards, three assist, and a career-high four steals in a home win over the Clippers on 2/22. Scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbed five boards in a win over the Wizards on 2/23. Scored a career-high 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting and dished out four assists on 3/10 in a win at home versus Memphis. Scored 12 points on 3-of-5 from long distance to go along with four boards and two steals in a win at Toronto on 3/22. Scored 16 points on 6-9 shooting, including 4-4 from three, to go along with four boards, three assists and one block in a home win over the Phoenix Suns on 3/29. Scored 12 points to go along with a career high five assists and four steals in a loss at Boston on 4/3.

BEFORE NBA

Freshman (2022-23): Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team honoree. Started 32 games for the Wildcats, averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Ranked among the league leaders in assists per game (2nd), assist-toturnover ratio (4th) and steals per game (4th). Played 32.2 minutes per contest, second-most on the team. Totaled 18 double-figure scoring games, including four of 20-plus. Led Kentucky in assists a team-high 16 times and steals a team-best 19 times. Went for 21 points, four assists, two steals and a career-high nine rebounds against Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament. Totaled 19 points to go along with a game-high nine assists and four steals in win over Auburn. Went for 16 points, six boards and a game-high six assists in win over No. 10 Tennessee. Dished out a career-high 11 assists at Mississippi State. The 11 assists were the second-most in program history for a freshman in a true road game. Had 24 points, five assists, three steals and two blocks against Arkansas. Totaled a team-high 20 points to go along with three boards and a career-high three blocks in win over Florida on his way to his third SEC Freshman of the Week honor. Named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 12.0 points, 5.5 boards, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals for the week as the Wildcats split games at Vanderbilt and at home against No. 9 Kansas. Went for 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals against No. 9 Kansas. Posted 17 points, an assist, a block and a steal in the win over Georgia. Went for 17 points and five boards in win against Louisville. Garnered SEC Freshman of the Week honors after posting a career-high 27 points to go along with nine assists, four steals and two boards against Florida A&M. Had 19 points with five 3-pointers and a pair of steals at Missouri. Named MVP of the London Showcase after charting a team-high 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, a block and a steal. He also was a perfect 4-of-4 from behind the arc, including draining the game-clinching 3-pointer with 70 seconds to play. Went for 14 points and four steals at Gonzaga. Tied a UK single-game record with eight steals against Michigan State while adding 14 points, five boards and five assists and playing a team team high 44 minutes. Flirted with a triple-double against Howard, going for 15 points, eight boards and a game-high nine assists. Only freshman in school history to have 15-9-8 in collegiate debut.

PERSONAL LIFE

Parents are Kimberly and Mike Wallace. Cason has a brother, Keaton who played college basketball at UT Arlington. He majored in exploratory studies in communication. He lists his brother as his life’s greatest influence. Away from the court he likes to watch Netflix, SpongeBob SquarePants is his favorite TV show. Dunked for the first time in eighth grade. Lists Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as his favorite former Wildcat and LeBron James as his all-time favorite player. Can play the saxophone and piano.