Grady Wallace

Grady A. Wallace (January 20, 1934 – August 17, 2006) was an All-American basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 1955–56 and 1956–57.

As a senior in 1957, Wallace led the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in scoring with 31.3 points per game (ppg), which edged out future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor (29.7) and Wilt Chamberlain (29.6).

He spent two years at Pikeville Junior College in his home state of Kentucky before enrolling at the University of South Carolina.

[5] Wallace was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1957 NBA draft in the fifth round (40th pick overall) but never played professionally.

He later coached at Cardinal Newman High School in South Carolina for nine seasons, leading the team to two state titles.