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Wallace was born and raised in the inner-city neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he began his basketball career and attended Simon Gratz High School.

He was named USA Today High School Player of the Year after his senior season and was selected first team All America by Basketball Times.

Wallace was also a two-time Parade All-American first teamer.

Despite limited playing time of just 19 minutes per game, Wallace averaged 16 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks his senior year.

In addition to basketball, Wallace also ran track and high jumped as a teenager.