John Wall has announced his retirement from playing basketball. I would love to see him come back and be part of the staff somehow.
John Wall retires
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Meh, he was a cog in Calipari’s one-and-done players-first crap fest. I’m thrilled Calipari is gone, and I don’t see how adding a Calipari protégé to the current staff yields positive returns.
Weird! Been showing my little boy his highlights at Kentucky today. Love John Wall and appreciate Calipari but John Wall rebuilt the foundation for Kentucky basketball.
Salute to him for a good career . Man time flies.
My son was not quite ten and not yet understanding what Kentucky basketball meant to generations of our family when we sat down together in our Maryland home to watch the UNC - Kentucky game in December 2009.
The first John Wall sprint and dunk -- the "Rack Attack" play in Ian Eagle's call -- changed all that. By the end of that 26-2 run Wall ignited he was hooked for life.
The next year, living in the DC suburbs, I took my son to a Wizards game to see Wall face off against Rajon Rondo and the Celtics. The arena was packed with people wearing Kentucky gear and it was almost as exciting as being in Rupp for UK fans. I filled my son in on Rondo's days as a Cat, and we cheered for both of them on alternate offensive possessions. Then Wall hit a last-second game winning three. A perfect day.
Thanks for the memories John. Someday my son will be telling his grandson why he's a Kentucky fan. And you'll be a big part of the story.
The first John Wall sprint and dunk -- the "Rack Attack" play in Ian Eagle's call -- changed all that. By the end of that 26-2 run Wall ignited he was hooked for life.
The next year, living in the DC suburbs, I took my son to a Wizards game to see Wall face off against Rajon Rondo and the Celtics. The arena was packed with people wearing Kentucky gear and it was almost as exciting as being in Rupp for UK fans. I filled my son in on Rondo's days as a Cat, and we cheered for both of them on alternate offensive possessions. Then Wall hit a last-second game winning three. A perfect day.
Thanks for the memories John. Someday my son will be telling his grandson why he's a Kentucky fan. And you'll be a big part of the story.
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I agree John Wall played a big part in Kentucky basketball's brand in that era.
What a great memory for you and your son
Best of luck to him! Such a well-spoken young man!
Are you serious? I can’t tell. That would almost be the same as not wanting Pope to coach here because he played for Rick P. Wall loves Kentucky and would help in so many ways.
He was the number one pick and had a great pro career. Would help recruiting so much. He was a superstar and still holds most of that respect in the basketball world especially with the younger ones.
Pope loves John Wall and I can actually see this happening. Add Wall to the staff then we land the number one player in the country and Wall can guide him on what to expect at UK and after when he gets drafted number one.
And regardless of what anyone thinks of John Wall he has matured and can be very professional and represent UK in a positive way no doubt. Just saying that before somebody comes saying gang sign Wall no thanks.
Best wishes for a happy retirement. John Wall is one of my all time favorite Wildcats. He was so “electric” with his play making abilities. One of those, keep you on the edge of your seat guys. Not the best shooter by any means but he made amazing things happen.
Never done and never forgotten!
Never done and never forgotten!
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People were raving about how refreshing it was to hear someone knowledgeable about the game when he was on NBA TV. I’d imagine that will have a good career in the media .
Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky Lead Heartfelt Tribute as John Wall Announces Retirement
Kentucky basketball honors John Wall with a heartfelt tribute as the NBA star officially announces his retirement from the game.
www.profootballnetwork.com
John Wall started the rise back to prominence for. KY basketball in terms of recruiting and winning.anyone who doesn't understand this is. mentally challenged.
!https://www.si.com/college/kentucky...-at-kentucky-amid-his-retirement-announcement The man is a Legend!
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Terrible take. Just awful.
The dude loved UK and has never said a bad thing about the University even after Cal left. Spending 6 months with Cal hardly qualifies him as a protege either.
Makes me sad, he would have been on a HOF track had injuries not derailed his career, same with Cousins.
John Wall is the arguably the second most important wildcat in my lifetime. After Monster Mash. Both relativized UK and made them powerhouses again.
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Wall was amazing here. Best PG we ever had. He put up better stats in his sophomore to senior seasons (aka season 1 to 3 n NBA) than any other guy did here n 4 seasons. Come at me but I said what I said.
Wall made Kentucky cool for top recruits again. Dude was electric and that UNC game was amazing
I always found one of the most amazing things about Wall was how he was virtually ambidextrous. I loved how he would hammer dunk with left hand.
Amazing handles and speed...hell of a talent.
Amazing handles and speed...hell of a talent.
Wall is one guy I’m not sure Cal could improve his game. He might have helped him grow up but Wall is absolute legend material long before Cal.
Yeah I’ve still not seen a prospect who plays a similar way with his speed and ability to make shots with both hands.
In honor of his retirement let’s all take a minute to witness the best mixtape in history again!
I love Wall and would love to have him assistant coach here. Players would respect an NBA all star and number one draft pick. But gosh, what happened against West Virgina?
Too many 3 pt attemps while missing them. 4/32 It was painful.
I think by now we can safely say Cal happened. We just hadn't seen it yet like we had his last few years here.
John Wall was great the one season he played here. He seems like a great guy, and he’s been supportive of the program, and not just Calipari, like a lot of other players seem to be.
That being said, I was at the game in Syracuse, when his team choked against West Virginia, in the Regional finals in 2010.
That being said, I was at the game in Syracuse, when his team choked against West Virginia, in the Regional finals in 2010.