LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- John Wall, the electrifying point guard who re-ignited Kentucky basketball under John Calipari and went on to become a five-time NBA All-Star, announced his retirement.

Wall, who turns 35 next month, revealed his decision Tuesday on social media. He hasn't played in the NBA since the 2022-23 season, his later years slowed by serious knee injuries that limited him to 147 games over the final six seasons of his career.

But for Kentucky fans, Wall will always be remembered as the recruit who signaled the Wildcats were "back." When he committed in May 2009 — weeks after Calipari took the job and DeMarcus Cousins pledged his future to the program — the buzz around UK basketball changed overnight.

His one season in Lexington lived up to the hype. Wall averaged 16.6 p

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