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About Keaton Wallace
Wallace is an American guard who reached the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and has played for the Atlanta Hawks after a decorated four-year career at UTSA. His professional trajectory reflects a scoring guard with deep shooting range and playmaking vision who worked his way through the G League to earn an NBA roster spot.
Born on February 26, 1999, in Richardson, Texas, Wallace attended Richardson High School, where he averaged 22.2 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds as a senior and earned District 9-6A Offensive Player of the Year honors.
At UTSA, Wallace averaged 11.4 points as a freshman and was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore, he averaged 20.2 points and set a program single-season record with 121 three-pointers. He averaged 18.8 points as a junior and 16.8 points as a senior, earning Second Team All-Conference USA honors all three seasons. He left as the second-leading scorer in program history.
After going undrafted in 2021, Wallace joined the Memphis Grizzlies for Summer League and was selected by the Wisconsin Herd in the G League draft. On February 21, 2023, he signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers but was waived without playing. He signed with the Atlanta Hawks in September 2023, was waived, and joined the College Park Skyhawks. On July 15, 2024, he signed a two-way contract with Atlanta and made his NBA debut on October 27, 2024. On January 15, 2025, he scored a career-high 27 points. On April 13, 2025, he recorded his first career triple-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists. On October 18, 2025, Atlanta converted his two-way deal to a standard contract.
Wallace is a scoring guard with deep three-point range, playmaking vision, and a willingness to create off the dribble. He uses his handle to navigate screens, pulls up from three-point range in transition, and has shown improvement as a playmaker. His size and scoring instincts make him a developmental prospect for teams needing backcourt depth.
Wallace enters each season as a guard with the Atlanta Hawks, carrying the distinction of a record-setting college career and a multi-year journey through the G League. His trajectory from a Texas high school to a UTSA standout and an undrafted NBA contributor reflects persistence and a commitment to expanding his offensive arsenal at every level.