Former Wizards star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard basketball operations president
John Wall, former NBA star and No. 1 overall pick in 2010, has returned to Washington, D.C., to serve as president of basketball operations at Howard University. In this role, he will help shape the strategic direction of the men's basketball program, mentor players, and assist with recruiting and NIL deals. Howard, the only HBCU to win an NCAA Division I tournament game, has reached the tournament three times in the past four years.
- ▪John Wall was named president of basketball operations at Howard University in May 2026.
- ▪Wall spent nine seasons with the Washington Wizards and last played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season before retiring in 2025.
- ▪Howard University became the first HBCU to win an NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament game in March 2026.
- ▪Wall is involved in team meetings, evaluating recruits, and helping with NIL opportunities for players.
- ▪Howard general manager Daniel Marks and coach Kenny Blakeney will work closely with Wall in his new role.
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College Basketball Former Wizards star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard basketball operations president Wall will oversee the only HBCU to win an NCAA Division I tournament game By Chantz Martin Fox News Published May 2, 2026 8:01am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Knicks' slice massively increases after defeating Hawks, Spurs on title watch, all eyes on Celtics 👀 First Things First Nick Wright unveils his latest NBA Title Pie as Round 1 concludes, featuring the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Wall’s new role brings him back to the city where his NBA career began.
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