Rasheed Wallace
Full Name
Rasheed Abdul Wallace
Date of Birth
September 17, 1974
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of Death
Not available
Place of Death
Not available
Education
- Attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Spouses Names
Not available
Children Names
Not available
Parents Names
Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Larry Brown (Coach during Detroit Pistons tenure)
- Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton (Teammates on the Detroit Pistons)
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Washington Bullets (Drafted by, NBA team)
- Portland Trail Blazers (NBA team)
- Atlanta Hawks (NBA team)
- Detroit Pistons (NBA team)
- Boston Celtics (NBA team)
- New York Knicks (NBA team)
- Assistant Coach for the Detroit Pistons (2013-2014)
- Head Coach at Jordan High School (2019-2021)
- Assistant Coach for Memphis (2021-2022)
Rasheed Wallace is a retired American professional basketball player and coach known for his versatile play as a power forward and center, his ability to stretch the floor, and his defensive capabilities. Wallace had a storied NBA career, which included winning an NBA Championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, four NBA All-Star selections, and many playoff series victories. Wallace was drafted by the Washington Bullets with the fourth overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft and went on to play for several teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, where he achieved his career-best average of 19.4 points per game in 2002. He was also known for his fiery personality on the court, often leading to technical fouls and ejections. After retiring from playing, Wallace transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons and later as a head coach at Jordan High School and an assistant coach at the University of Memphis. His legacy in the NBA is marked by his passionate play, technical fouls, and contributions to championship-contending teams