Former Kentucky stars pay tribute to John Wall
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A University of Kentucky basketball legend is retiring from the NBA. John Wall, who played under Coach John Calipari during Calipari's first season at UK, announced Tuesday that he's leaving the league after 11 seasons.
Washington selected Wall at No. 1 overall in 2010 after he spent one season with the Kentucky Wildcats. He was part of head coach John Calipari's first recruiting class in 2009. The five-time NBA All-Star's last action in the league came during the 2022-23 campaign when he appeared in 34 games for the LA Clippers.