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Fmr. UK star announces NBA retirement after storied career

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One of former Kentucky coach John Calipari’s most well-known Wildcats is retiring from the NBA.

John Wall made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.

The point guard was at UK for Coach Cal’s first year, before being selected as the number one overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft.

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Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star and earned All-NBA honors in 2017.

He spent time with the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and LA Clippers.

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