John Wall Talks Retirement to ABC 36 News Now

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – We first brought you this story Tuesday when former Kentucky basketball star and longtime NBA point guard John Wall announced his retirement.

Wall — who helped lead the Wildcats back to the national spotlight under Coach John Calipari — spoke with ABC36 about his time at Kentucky, his years in the league, and what’s next.

He says the program’s turnaround wasn’t just about him, but also about the new energy Calipari brought to Lexington after a couple of down years.

Wall’s next chapter begins this fall, when he joins NBA on Prime as an analyst.