Don't get me wrong, Wall transcended that a bit. I think NBA fans all over have a great deal of appreciation for him. But around here, he meant something different. He was the homegrown star who wanted to be here,

Point guard John Wall has announced his retirement from the NBA after spending 11 seasons on league rosters over his career. Wall was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards and defined the franchise’s 2010s as its leader.

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.