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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About John Wall

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5 Things You Didn't Know About John Wall

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A blossoming point guard for the Washington Wizards, John Wall is due for a breakout 2014-15 NBA season. Here are five cool facts you probably didn't know about the former Kentucky point guard.

5. Tough Childhood

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5. Tough Childhood

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On Sept. 6, 1990 Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. was born to Frances Pulley and John Carroll Wall Sr. When Wall was eight years old, his father was released from prison but died a month later of liver cancer.

4. First Wildcat

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4. First Wildcat

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During his only season at Kentucky, Wall became the first Wildcat to record double-doubles in points and assists and points and rebounds in the same season.

3. Record Breaker

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3. Record Breaker

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At Kentucky, Wall broke Travis Ford's school record for assists in a single game with 16 dimes against Hartford.

2. Single-Season Assists Leader

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2. Single-Season Assists Leader

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At Kentucky Wall set a new school record for total assists in a single season by a freshman (241).

1. Triple-Double Man

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1. Triple-Double Man

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Wall became the second player in NBA history to record a triple-double within his first six career games, joining Magic Johnson as the only two players to do so.

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