Howard University honors former NBA star John Wall
John Wall will receive a tremendous honor from Howard University for its importance to the Washington, DC area. On Saturday, Howard University will take on Norfolk State in one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. As part of the ceremony, Wall will be a captain at Howard University in an effort to honor his work on and off the field in the DC area. Howard University named him an honorary captain on Tuesday.
On Saturday we do things on the wall!
DC icon, John Wall is our Captain of the Day against Norfolk State!
John Wall is one of the most decorated and beloved athletes in Washington history. He was drafted No. 1 overall by the Wizards in 2010 after a standout season… pic.twitter.com/kNNBid7Sbo
— Howard Men’s Basketball (@HUMensBB) January 27, 2026
After a standout career at the University of Kentucky under John Calipari, Wall was selected number one overall in the 2010 NBA Draft. Washington Wizards. Wall played for the Wizards for 10 years and became one of the best point guards in the NBA during a significant portion of that time.
Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star, earning the honor from 2014 to 2018. His play in 2017 earned him a spot on the All-NBA Third Team. He is a dunk champion, having won the contest in 2014. He then led the Wizards to one of the most successful seasons in team history during the 2016-2017 season, leading them to the playoffs and pushing the Celtics to a seven-game sweep of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
the wall retired in 2023 as a member of the Los Angeles Clippersand now serves as an analyst for NBA coverage on Amazon Prime Video and for local sports network Monumental Sports.
2026-01-29 20:16:00
