There are 154 article(s) tagged James Wiseman:

• January 2022

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    The Memphis Grizzlies guard has risen to No. 2 in the NBA All-Star Game fan voting among Western Conference guards, according to the league’s news release on Thursday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 15, 2022

  • James Wiseman’s jersey retired at East, site of his greatest Memphis moments

    Wiseman was honored with Golden State Warriors teammates and former Memphis Tigers teammates in attendance.

    By Steven Johnson January 10, 2022

• October 2021

  • Calkins: Pretty please, NCAA — just not a postseason ban

    Judgment Day is coming for Memphis basketball. And that judgment could be severe. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 11, 2021

  • IARP provides timeline of Memphis basketball infractions investigation

    Details of the case were vague, however, and there was no word on when a ruling would be made in the James Wiseman case.

    By Steven Johnson October 11, 2021

• November 2020

  • 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.

    By Danielle Lerner November 19, 2020

  • Calkins: At the NBA draft, a big night for Memphis

    James Wiseman, Precious Achiuwa, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Grizzlies all had a big night at the NBA draft.

    By Geoff Calkins November 19, 2020

  • Warriors draft James Wiseman with No. 2 pick

    The 19-year-old has been considered an elite prospect since he was in middle school.

    By Danielle Lerner November 18, 2020

  • Calkins: The best reason to root for James Wiseman

    Yes, he quit on the Memphis Tigers. But Memphis fans should be rooting for him, anyway. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 16, 2020

  • James Wiseman on his blip of a Memphis Tigers career: ‘I wouldn’t change anything’

    The center is one of the top prospects in Wednesday’s NBA draft despite playing in just three college games.

    By Danielle Lerner November 16, 2020

• August 2020

  • Calkins: Leave the TSSAA? Over James Wiseman? Shelby County Schools can’t be serious

    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. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 26, 2020

  • Where will James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa be drafted? NBA front office staff weigh in

    “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. 

    By Danielle Lerner August 25, 2020

• May 2020

  • Legislation on pay for student-athlete endorsements fails

    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.

    By Sam Stockard May 26, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus could further delay NCAA probe into Tiger basketball

    Coronavirus could pose further delays in the NCAA investigation of the Memphis basketball program.

    By Jonah Jordan March 23, 2020

  • From pros to preps, trainer Shabazz builds athletes

    Whether they’re NBA pros or high school star athletes, trainer Raheem Shabazz takes pride in all his success stories.

    By John Varlas March 19, 2020

  • Wiseman inspires move for collegiate athletics panel

    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.

    By Sam Stockard March 11, 2020

  • What the ‘Independent Accountability Resolution Process’ means for Memphis basketball

    Installing a self-imposed punishment wouldn't align with what the Memphis officials have said from the beginning. 

    By Drew Hill March 05, 2020

  • U of M to become first school to use independent resolution with NCAA

    Memphis will be the first school to use the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.

    By Drew Hill March 04, 2020

• February 2020

  • Wiseman bills prompt special House committee schedule

    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.

    By Sam Stockard February 26, 2020

  • Calkins: James Wiseman is not the villain — but he’s not telling the truth

    The NCAA is the bad guy in the James Wiseman story. But Wiseman is the one who chose to walk away. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 21, 2020

  • Wiseman to ESPN: NCAA saga was like a ‘hurricane’

    James Wiseman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that his relationship with coach Penny Hardaway has not changed at all.

    By Drew Hill February 21, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s season defined by close calls

    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. 

    By Drew Hill February 20, 2020

  • Injury takes out key Tigers scorer for 4-6 weeks

    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. 

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2020

• January 2020

  • Kelsey, Parkinson push student-athlete pay to avert another Wiseman debacle

    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.

    By Sam Stockard January 21, 2020

  • Calkins: Penny Hardaway has a message for America: ‘We’re here!’

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins January 04, 2020

• December 2019

  • James Wiseman signs with agent, ending any speculation of college return

    James Wiseman finally signed with an agent on Friday afternoon. He will now prepare for the NBA Draft in June. 

    By Drew Hill December 27, 2019