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.

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.

A University of Kentucky legend announced on Tuesday that he is hanging up his sneakers and calling it a career after 11 seasons in the NBA.