East must vacate Wiseman-era basketball title, TSSAA rules
James Wisemen spoke during a jersey retirement ceremony at the East High on Jan. 10, 2022. (Justin Ford/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association rules that money paid by then-coach Penny Hardaway to star player James Wiseman rendered him ineligble.
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TSSAA SCIAA High School Basketball East High James Wiseman Penny HardawayJohn Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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