Wally Choice

Wallace Choice Jr. (August 13, 1932 – September 9, 2018 ) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. Choice played professionally with the Harlem Globetrotters and in the Eastern Professional Basketball League. After his retirement from playing, he became a prominent community activist in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey.

Playing career Choice was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated from Montclair High School in 1952. and was a five-time selection to the All-EPBL Team. Choice led the EPBL in scoring twice: 1,033 points during the 1961–62 season and 956 during the 1962–63 season. His 41.3 points per game during the 1961–62 season were a league record.

Later life Choice returned to Montclair where he became a real estate developer and owned retail outlets. Choice was a community activist and nicknamed as a "godfather" of the Montclair community.

Death Choice died aged 85 at the Mountainside Medical Center on September 9, 2018, after a short illness.