Warriors draft James Wiseman with No. 2 pick

The former Memphis Tiger will start his NBA career in the Bay Area.

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 18, 2020 8:21 PM CT | Published: November 18, 2020 7:20 PM CT
<strong>The Golden State Warriors selected former Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman as the No. 2 overall pick in Wednesday night&rsquo;s NBA draft.&nbsp;</strong>(Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)

The Golden State Warriors selected former Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman as the No. 2 overall pick in Wednesday night’s NBA draft. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)

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

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Danielle Lerner

Danielle Lerner

Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.


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