Former Wizards star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard basketball operations president

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Wall’s new role brings him back to the city where his NBA career began. On Thursday, officials at Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., confirmed to ESPN that Wall was named the school’s president of basketball operations.Wall joins a standout program that recently became the latest HBCU to reach an NCAA Division I men’s tournament game — a rare feat among mid-majors.Wall was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and spent his first nine seasons with the Washington Wizards. He was named Howard’s honorary captain on Jan. 31 and has expressed interest in pursuing a front-office role in the NBA.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former Washington Wizards guard John Wall looks on before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29, 2026. (Daniel Kucin Jr./Imagn Images)Wall hasn’t wasted time getting involved, already taking part in team meetings, evaluating recruits and helping identify potential transfer targets, ESPN reported. Wall’s role also includes shaping the program’s strategic vision, mentoring players and playing a central role in name, image and likeness deals — responsibilities he is