De’von Wallace
De’von Wallace
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Sam Duren | Prep Hoops Scout
This summer has seen the return of form for Wallace. A knee injury derailed his junior campaign, and while he gutted out minutes in the playoffs he didn’t have the same lateral movement and burst. Even this spring, he was still working through those issues. But this past weekend, he had much burst and ease of movement to his drives. In a Saturday viewing, he was decisive, quick and strong when getting downhill. Once he gets those paint touches, he’s a strong decision maker. Capable of finishing himself or setting up his teammates. The BA Tiger has the benefits and feel for the game that comes with being a coach’s son. While also having a strong frame and improving athleticism.
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After a knee injury wiped out a large portion of his junior season, Wallace has shed the bulky knee brace and looks to be making up for lost time. Last summer he was impressive in Grassroots and Team Camp settings as a quality decision maker, who rarely made a mistake and was crafty off the bounce. That was once again apparent, but he added a flame throwing performance from three that helped his Team Griffin Select squad put away a quality opponent in the second half. Look for the BA Tiger to continue to shine this spring in preparations for the next level and a huge senior season for likely one of the Class 6A favorites next fall.
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Wallace is another team camp standout, as he looks ready to step into a huge role for the Class 6A runner up Tigers. The lead guard had his moments as a shooting specialist during the playoff run the for Broken Arrow, but has shown off an expanded skill set this spring. He’s a patient driver, rarely looking out of control. Using a strong frame, hesitation moves, pump fakes and an understanding of angles on how to finish against taller foes. Wallace looks poised to pair with fellow junior DJ Howell to make a formidable Class of 2025 backcourt on the east side.
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