Wallace Aliifua Rank is an American former professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

A 6'6" guard-forward, Rank played college basketball for San José State University

San José State University

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 from 1977 to 1980. He scored 1,432 points in his college career and set a school record for points in a game when he tallied 40 against California State University, Sacramento

California State University, Sacramento

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 on January 3, 1980.

In 1980, Rank was selected by the San Diego Clippers with the 99th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft

1980 NBA Draft

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. He played 25 games for the Clippers during the 1980-81 NBA season

1980-81 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers*Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz*Coach of the Year: Jack McKinney, Indiana Pacers*All-NBA First Team:**Larry Bird, Boston Celtics...

, scoring 55 points. He later played for Sacramora Rimini in Italy

Italy

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Rank is a Samoan American, and played for the Western Samoa national basketball team at the 1993 Oceania

Oceania

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 championship.

External links

• Wally Rank profile at the National Pacific Islander Educator Network