Townsville Crocodiles Legends set to return to the Swamp
January 16, 2016
Brent Wallace
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 9/10/92
- Place of Birth: Brisbane (QLD)
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 213
- Weight (KG): 120
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 9/10/15
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/02/16
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Townsville 2016
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Brent Wallace was born in Brisbane (QLD)
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brent Wallace made his NBL debut with the Townsville Crocodiles at 23 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Townsville entered 2015/16 after finishing sixth with an 11-17 record before going into voluntary administration during the off-season and eventually being cleared to continue in the NBL. Todd Blanchfield (to Melbourne), Steven Markovic (to Sydney), Mickell Gladness, Jacob Holmes (retired) and Greg Vanderjagt (retired) departed, with Vanderjagt moving onto Shawn Dennis’ coaching staff. Brian Conklin, Clint Steindl, Mitchell Norton, Mirko Djeric and Leon Henry returned, while Dennis added Nicholas Kay (via Metro State), Luke Schenscher (via Adelaide), Corey Maynard and Mitchell Young (both via Cairns) and import Jordair Jett, with reigning NBL MVP Conklin re-signed and appointed captain.
Townsville fell to 2-9 before Schenscher (4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds across 13 games) was restricted by ankle and back problems after rupturing a ligament in his left ankle. Harry Froling (via Canberra AIS/Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence) (1.6 points across 9 games) had already appeared as a development player in the season opener before being used as an injury replacement for Schenscher. Conklin (13.5 points and 6.6 rebounds across 13 games) was cleared by the NBL after an elbow broke Damian Martin’s jaw before another elbow incident involving Mitch Creek resulted in a three-match suspension, with two games suspended for the remainder of the season. With Townsville 4-10 at the end of November, the Crocodiles terminated Conklin’s contract, citing “a number of sub-par performances” and maintaining there were “no outside factors or reasons behind this decision,” while contemporary commentary questioned whether financial considerations had also contributed. “Unfortunately the club has terminated my contract and I will no longer be able to captain this club. All the best to the boys and coaches going forward,” Conklin said. Omar Samhan (via Texas Legends) (13.3 points and 8.9 rebounds across 12 games) was signed for the remainder of the season to replace Conklin and appeared in every remaining game. Maynard (6.1 points across 25 games) later suffered an ankle injury, leading former Crocodile Christopher Cedar (via Mackay) (1.5 points across 2 games) to return on a two-game injury-replacement contract before Maynard returned against New Zealand on January 21.
Wallace made his first NBL appearance against New Zealand on January 21, playing 2:10 from the bench without attempting a shot as Townsville defeated the Breakers 89-66. Steindl (23 points and 3 rebounds) and Samhan (16 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led the Crocodiles, while Tai Wesley (13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) was New Zealand’s leading scorer.
Wallace (0 points across 2 games) remained a development player and did not miss games through a reported injury, with his limited court time resulting from his role at the end of Townsville’s rotation.
His second and final appearance came against Cairns on February 11, where Wallace (0 points) played the final 47 seconds as Townsville won 85-68. Samhan (14 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Steindl (13 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal) led the Crocodiles, while Cameron Gliddon (16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) was Cairns’ leading scorer.
Jett (15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across all 28 games) led Townsville in scoring and won the Kevin Sugars Medal as club MVP, while Steindl (12.7 points and 3.5 rebounds across all 28 games) was named the NBL’s Most Improved Player and Kay (10.7 points and 6.6 rebounds across all 28 games) won Rookie of the Year. Norton (8.8 points across all 28 games) and Djeric (5.3 points across 24 games) provided further support, while Dennis was named NBL Coach of the Year. Townsville went 7-7 following Conklin’s release, finished 8-6 at home and managed only three road victories. Financial problems ultimately resulted in the Crocodiles withdrawing from the 2016/17 competition.
Wallace was not used in Townsville’s final game on February 13, where Samhan (25 points and 13 rebounds) and Steindl (25 points and 3 rebounds) led the Crocodiles, while Jason Cadee (32 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists) led Sydney as Townsville won 126-123 in double overtime and completed an 11-17 season.
Brent Wallace played one season in the NBL.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 23 | Townsville | 11-17 (7) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | #DIV/0! | 0% | 0% | 0 | Totals | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 23 | Townsville | 11-17 (7) | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | #DIV/0! | 0% | 0% | 0 | Total | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Bundaberg (2013–2014), Rockhampton (2015), Ipswich (2016), Gold Coast (2018, 2020), North Gold Coast (2019), Red City (2021)
Wallace played for the Bundaberg Bulls during the 2013 QBL season and remained with the club in 2014. Knee and foot injuries affected his availability across this period, although Bundaberg improved to a 9–7 record in 2014 and qualified for the finals.
Wallace joined the Rockhampton Rockets for the 2015 QBL season, completing a three-season stretch from 2013 to 2015 in which knee and foot problems limited his playing opportunities with Bundaberg and Rockhampton. The Rockets finished third overall and qualified for the finals before losing 94–86 to Gladstone in the quarter-finals.
He joined the Ipswich Force for the 2016 QBL season and moved into the starting lineup alongside Jason Ralph, James Legan, Ben Wilson and Kyle Harvey. Wallace scored 18 points in a 119–80 win over Sunshine Coast Rip during Round 8 as Ipswich finished the regular season 8–9 and qualified for the postseason.
Ipswichs 2016 season ended with a 97–85 quarter-final loss to Brisbane. Wallace had also scored six points when the teams met during the regular season, while Ipswich teammate James Legan finished the year as the QBLs leading scorer at 30.1 points per game.
Wallace joined the Gold Coast Rollers for the 2018 QBL season as part of a group of additions that also included Akeem Marsh, Deon Mitchell, Matt Adekponya and TJ Diop.
He moved to the North Gold Coast Seahawks for the 2019 QBL season. The Seahawks finished 13th with a 5–13 record during the final season of the Queensland Basketball League before the competitions move into the NBL1 era.
Wallace returned to the Gold Coast Rollers for the 2020 Queensland State League season. One of his best performances came in a 97–80 win over Toowoomba late in the regular season, when he recorded 23 points, 18 rebounds, two steals and one block. Gold Coast did not qualify for the finals.
He joined RedCity Roar for the inaugural 2021 NBL1 North season. Wallace opened the season with 12 points against Logan and later produced a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double against the same opponent. He also scored 10 points in RedCitys 106–88 win over USC Rip City as the Roar picked up its second victory of the season.
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