Bearden ends East’s run in Class AAA despite stellar play by Wiseman
East High School's James Wiseman is comforted by Malcolm Dandridge (right) after Wiseman fouled out late in the 4th quarter during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's Antonio Thomas is fouled on a shot attempt during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's James Wiseman battles through three Bearden defenders during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School coach Jevonte Holmes calls a play in the second half of East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's Derrein Merriweather (right) and Markese Washington react after losing in the Class AAA state basketball finals against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's James Wiseman makes a breakaway dunk during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's James Wiseman (center) reacts after fouling out late in the 4th quarter during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
When it was winding down – when the clock was counting down the seconds on East High's magical state-tournament run – James Wiseman wasn't on the court.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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