Draft night for Precious Achiuwa and James Wiseman brings Hardaway full circle
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, a former draft pick himself, continues to strengthen Memphis' NBA legacy through his players.
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Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, a former draft pick himself, continues to strengthen Memphis' NBA legacy through his players.
James Wiseman, Precious Achiuwa, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Grizzlies all had a big night at the NBA draft.
The 19-year-old has been considered an elite prospect since he was in middle school.
Yes, he quit on the Memphis Tigers. But Memphis fans should be rooting for him, anyway.
The center is one of the top prospects in Wednesday’s NBA draft despite playing in just three college games.
Dr. Joris Ray should get credit for his cautious approach to reopening schools and athletics. But his recent threat to take Shelby County Schools out of the TSSAA seems to be driven by old grievances.
“They’re different, but they bring some things that any team will have to have to have success," one NBA scout said of Wiseman and Achiuwa.
An effort to tweak the NCAA's nose failed Tuesday in the General Assembly as two Memphis lawmakers' bills allowing student-athletes to be compensated failed to gain traction.
Coronavirus could pose further delays in the NCAA investigation of the Memphis basketball program.
Whether they’re NBA pros or high school star athletes, trainer Raheem Shabazz takes pride in all his success stories.
Lawmakers made a move Tuesday toward pay for student-athletes, an effort designed to avert situations like the James Wiseman case at the University of Memphis.
Installing a self-imposed punishment wouldn't align with what the Memphis officials have said from the beginning.
Memphis will be the first school to use the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.
James Wiseman played only three games for the Memphis Tigers, but Shelby County lawmakers are still targeting the NCAA and trying to protect student-athletes from exploitation.
The NCAA is the bad guy in the James Wiseman story. But Wiseman is the one who chose to walk away.
James Wiseman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that his relationship with coach Penny Hardaway has not changed at all.
Forget the injuries and departures for a moment. If it weren't for a handful of bad plays, Memphis basketball's season could be entirely different.
The University of Memphis basketball team took another critical blow Saturday when a player arrived to the arena on crutches with a brace on his left knee.
State Sen. Brian Kelsey and state Rep. Antonio Parkinson began campaigning Tuesday for legislation to compensate college athletes and to prevent the derailing of superstars such as former University of Memphis basketball player James Wiseman.
The Memphis-Georgia game may not be the matchup everyone anticipated, but the Tigers continue to make positive strides despite the departure of James Wiseman.
James Wiseman finally signed with an agent on Friday afternoon. He will now prepare for the NBA Draft in June.
Life after Wiseman has begun for the Memphis Tigers, a turn that was unexpected based on the freshman center's excitement when he committed to the team.
Penny Hardaway said he wasn't sure what led Wiseman to leave the school.
On this special edition episode, Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss James Wiseman leaving Memphis to prepare for the NBA draft and what that means for the Tigers.
An all-too-brief era ends for University of Memphis basketball and many Shelby County-area students have a short school day before winter break starts.