Johnathan Hildred Wall, Jr. (born September 6, 1990)
[1] is a professional
basketball player who currently plays for the
Washington Wizards of the
National Basketball Association (NBA). A
Raleigh, North Carolina native, Wall was chosen first overall in the
2010 NBA draft by the Wizards after playing one year at the
University of Kentucky. He plays the
point guard position and is a two-time
NBA All-Star. Wall is a guard who is known for his blazing speed and explosive athleticism.
[45] Wall's results at the draft combine of 10.84 seconds in the lane agility drill and time of 3.14 seconds in the 3/4 court sprint further demonstrate Wall's elite horizontal and vertical quickness. Along with having elite athleticism, Wall possesses good size for an NBA point guard, being 6'4" and having a 6'9.25" wingspan.
[46] Due to his athleticism, a large focus of his game is attacking the basket and emphasis on pushing the tempo in transition.
[47] Using his explosiveness and a myriad of finishing moves, Wall was able to achieve an impressive field goal percentage of 61.9% within three feet of the basket in 2014–15. Wall's use of floaters and runners also account for his impressive field goal percentage of 40% within 3–10 feet of the basket (2014–15 season). Along with his ability to get to the rim using his speed and ball handling, Wall also has a tremendous ability to pass the ball, averaging 8.7 assists for his career (as of the end of the 2014–15 season). Being a point guard, Wall constantly uses the pick-and-roll to initiate the offense, which contributes to his high assist total. Wall has consistently improved his midrange jump shot over the course of his career, forcing defenders to not go under screens as often. Wall has also demonstrated his ability to defend the basketball at an elite level, resulting in him being placed on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in the 2014–15 season. (Via Wikipedia/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wall_(basketball))
