This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/kentucky as Former Kentucky stars pay tribute to John Wall after his retirement announcement. The basketball world was given a shock on Tuesday as former Kentucky star and number one overall pick John Wall announced his retirement from the game.

Your favorite player’s favorite player, John Wall, retired from basketball this week, trading in his sneakers for a headset as Amazon Prime’s next analyst for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. If his media career is anything like his playing career,

Former Washington Wizards star guard John Wall announced his retirement after 11 NBA seasons. Wall last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2022-23 season.