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,

This month, the Washington Wizards have seen more than one player move on from their professional career on their court, and some have continued on a new path.

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.