John Wall, the electrifying point guard who re-ignited Kentucky basketball under John Calipari and went on to become a five-time NBA All-Star, announced his retirement.

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.

Wall was an extremely talented player, and this was evident from the start, as he was named an All-American in his freshman season with the Kentucky Wildcats, leading the SEC in assists per game (6.5...