1. Ben Wallace By Colton Biography

2. Ben’s Childhood Born in White Hall, Alabama Born in White Hall, Alabama Born on September 10 th 1974 Born on September 10 th 1974 Raised money by cutting hair for basketball camp Raised money by cutting hair for basketball camp Played Basketball, Football, Baseball and Track Played Basketball, Football, Baseball and Track

3. Ben’s Family 11 kids in family 11 kids in family Didn’t have a car Didn’t have a car Didn’t have a lot of money Didn’t have a lot of money Mom grew food, made clothes Mom grew food, made clothes Played Basketball with his 8 brothers Played Basketball with his 8 brothers

4. Ben now Height, 6ft 9in Height, 6ft 9in Weight 240lbs Weight 240lbs Plays for Cleveland Cavaliers Plays for Cleveland Cavaliers Has a wife named Chanda Has a wife named Chanda Has 2 sons named Ben Jr. and Bryce Has 2 sons named Ben Jr. and Bryce Has a daughter named Baile Has a daughter named Baile Lives in Moreland Hills, Ohio Lives in Moreland Hills, Ohio

5. Teams he played for Washington Wizards [1996-1999] Washington Wizards [1996-1999] Orlando Magic[1999-2000] Orlando Magic[1999-2000] Detroit Pistons[2000-2006] Detroit Pistons[2000-2006] Chicago Bulls[2006-2008] Chicago Bulls[2006-2008] Cleveland Cavaliers [2008 to now] Cleveland Cavaliers [2008 to now]

6. Pistons Nickname Big Ben Nickname Big Ben Played on team for 6 years Played on team for 6 years Won NBA Title in 2004 Won NBA Title in 2004 Led NBA in Blocked shots and Rebounds Led NBA in Blocked shots and Rebounds

7. Accomplishments High School All State Honors in basketball, Football, Baseball High School All State Honors in basketball, Football, Baseball Played on USA team at World Championship in 2002 Played on USA team at World Championship in 2002 4-time All star 4-time All star 5-time NBA team 5-time NBA team 6-time All NBA Defensive Team 6-time All NBA Defensive Team 1-time NBA Champion 1-time NBA Champion Has a tennis shoe named after him called Big Ben Has a tennis shoe named after him called Big Ben

8. Contributions Led his college Basketball team to Final Four division ll Led his college Basketball team to Final Four division ll Helped Detroit Pistons win NBA Title in 2004 Helped Detroit Pistons win NBA Title in 2004

9. Sources Biography Resource Center Online, Gale 2003 Biography Resource Center Online, Gale 2003 Contemporary Black Biography Vol. 54 Thompson Gale 2006 Contemporary Black Biography Vol. 54 Thompson Gale 2006 Wikipedia Wikipedia The Detroit Pistons By Mark Stewart The Detroit Pistons By Mark Stewart