James Wallace (basketball)

James Wallace is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of LeTourneau YellowJackets of which was under the bracket NCAA Division III.

James Wallace
LeTourneau YellowJackets
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1989-11-24) November 24, 1989 (age 34)
Bellevue, Nebraska
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2011–present
Career history
As coach:
2014–2021LeTourneau YellowJackets (assistant)
2021–PresentLeTourneau YellowJackets
Career highlights and awards
As Assistant Coach:
  • ASC champion (2020)

College career

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Wallace played for two different college or university in his tertiary level education. The first one, he played for Iowa Western Community College wherein he played until his sophomore season when he transferred to Southwest Minnesota State University in his junior season before an injury derailed his eventual playing career.[1][2]

Coaching career

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As an assistant coach for LeTourneau YellowJackets, he won the 2019–20 ASC championship.[3]

On April 27, 2021, he was promoted and subsequently accepted the head coaching job for the YellowJackets.[4]

Head Coaching Record

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As of June 26, 2022

Team Year G W L W–L% Result
LeTourneau YellowJackets 2021–22 27 22 5 .8148
Career 27 22 5 .8148

References

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  1. ^ "James Wallace Profile". basketball.realgm. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "James Wallace Profile". letuathletics.com. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "LeTourneau Wins First Men's Basketball Title". ascsports.org. February 29, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "LeTourneau promotes James Wallace to head basketball coach position". ktre.com. April 28, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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