Wall, who grew up in Raleigh, said he feels it's important to give back to the community where he was raised.
John Wall was in #Raleigh today getting students ready to go back to school with backpacks and school supplies. @JohnWall @CoachK_Williams @TeamWallElite @coachcosbb #JohnWall #JohnWallFamilyFoundation #ABC11 pic.twitter.com/X8jETDILtj
— Bridget Condon (@BridgetABC11) August 18, 2018
Around 1,000 backpacks were given to students filled with school supplies.