There are 164 article(s) tagged James Wiseman:

• October 2019

  • AAC Media Day: Memphis basketball storylines to follow

    Are the league’s other coaches buying the Memphis hype? That and other questions are prime topics as the American Athletic Conference basketball media day is set for Monday.

    By Drew Hill October 13, 2019

  • Calkins: Most talented Memphis team ever? Scout’s honor, it may be

    NBA scouts jammed into the gym for the Memphis Tigers pro day. It's a sign of how the program has changed. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 08, 2019

  • Memphis basketball flexes its muscles at Pro Day

    Memphis is one of a handful of programs with the firepower to host a pro day. 

    By Drew Hill October 08, 2019

  • Memphis basketball Pro Day begins NBA scout frenzy this week

    Between Tigers pro day and Grizzlies vs. Breakers, Memphis is the place to be for NBA scouts this week.

    By Drew Hill October 06, 2019

• September 2019

  • Made for Memphis: James Wiseman is the student and the teacher

    James Wiseman's high school Chinese-language teacher said the 7-footer is more than just a star athlete. 

    By Drew Hill September 30, 2019

  • Calkins: The best of James Wiseman — in two perfect photos

    Memphis got to see the best of James Wiseman in two photos from Tuesday's open practice. Here's how those photos came to be — and what they tell us about the player projected to be the first-pick in the NBA Draft.

    By Geoff Calkins September 25, 2019

  • Notes and observations from Memphis basketball’s first practice

    Penny Hardaway wants his team mentally and physically ready as the full practice schedule begins. 

    By Drew Hill September 25, 2019

  • Calkins: James Wiseman jump-starts the season with a joyful jam

    James Wiseman punctuated the first official practice of the Memphis Tiger season with an emphatic jam. And, no, this is not going to get old. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 24, 2019

  • Who takes the last shot for Memphis basketball? Who knows? Who cares?

    Penny Hardaway is hoping leaders will emerge from his young team this fall. But any number of players could be the one to take a game-winning shot.

    By Drew Hill September 23, 2019

  • Options abundant for Memphis basketball in class of 2020

    How many scholarships could open for the Tigers next season? A look at the Memphis staff on the recent recruiting trail.

    By Drew Hill September 19, 2019

• August 2019

  • Memphis basketball, Penny Hardaway to host pro day before season

    NBA scouts will get a look at the Tigers roster before the season starts. 

    By Drew Hill August 22, 2019

  • Memphis basketball motivated after hosting clinic for Bahamian children

    Memphis basketball hosted the clinic to inspire young Bahamian players – but it was the Tigers who left feeling motivated. 

    By Drew Hill August 16, 2019

• July 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Predicting the NBA future of Tigers players

    Memphis Tigers basketball reporter Drew Hill was joined by Memphis Grizzlies writer Omari Sankofa of The Athletic on the latest Tigers Podcast. 

    By Natalie Van Gundy July 05, 2019

• June 2019

  • University of Memphis freshmen excited for spacing around Wiseman, Achiuwa

    The Memphis Tiger freshmen plan to space the floor around center James Wiseman and forward Precious Achiuwa. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 30, 2019

  • ‘Goofy’ Lance Thomas is comedy relief for serious Tigers

    Lance Thomas is adding to his collection of embarrassing photos of his teammates.

    By Drew Hill June 27, 2019

  • DJ Jeffries showing competitive edge as he works to achieve NBA dream

    DJ Jeffries has been competitive all his life. Now, he's wanting to demonstrate it while he works his way towards his NBA dream.

    By Jonah Jordan June 23, 2019

  • Calkins: The Memphis Tigers aim to ‘demolish’ opponents

    The members of the Memphis Tigers' top-ranked recruiting class met the media Tuesday. They plan to do a lot of damage before the year is done.

    By Geoff Calkins June 18, 2019

• May 2019

  • Rayjon Tucker opts to keep name in NBA Draft after committing to Memphis this month

    Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker opted to stay in the 2019 NBA Draft despite committing to Memphis earlier this month.

    By Jonah Jordan May 29, 2019

  • Next: Penny Hardaway hopes to see some sacrifice on court

    Penny Hardaway needed luck and James Wiseman to land his No. 1 overall class, now he's hoping they can sacrifice on the court to achieve a national championship. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 25, 2019

  • Penny Hardaway wants to buck another trend after historic recruiting class

    Penny Hardaway's class of 2019 broke up the usual Duke and Kentucky tango at the top of the recruiting rankings. Now he's focused on breaking another trend. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 23, 2019

  • Calkins: A five-star week for two teams and our city

    Precious Achiuwa is coming to Memphis, which puts an exclamation point on one of the best weeks in the city's basketball history

    By Geoff Calkins May 17, 2019

  • Busy week of recruiting changes landscape of Tigers’ 2019 class

    Several developments on the recruiting trail changed coach Penny Hardaway's Class of 2019 big board.

    By Jonah Jordan May 09, 2019

  • Calkins: Penny Hardaway is taking over the universe

    Five-star point guard Boogie Ellis may be flipping from Duke to Memphis. It's just another day in an astonishing offseason for Penny Hardaway. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 03, 2019

• April 2019

  • T-STEM and state titles? Executive principal says East High can achieve both

    Focus on T-STEM learning doesn’t mean East High School’s storied basketball history will fall by the wayside.

    By John Varlas April 29, 2019

  • James Wiseman named co-MVP of Jordan Brand Classic

    James Wiseman showed out during the Jordan Brand Classic game and picked up co-MVP honors. 

    By Jonah Jordan April 25, 2019