John Wall becomes Howard University basketball operations president

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2

Howard officials confirmed Thursday that the retired five-time NBA All-Star has already joined team meetings, evaluated recruits and helped identify transfer targets in Washington, DC.
His duties include shaping the program's strategy, mentoring players and helping lead name, image and likeness efforts alongside general manager Daniel Marks and coach Kenny Blakeney.
Wall, the 2010 top draft pick who retired in August 2025, returns to the city where he starred for the Wizards as Howard builds on three NCAA tournament appearances in four years.

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