Made for Memphis: James Wiseman is the student and the teacher
University of Memphis center James Wiseman joked with fans after an open practice last week at Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center. "When you actually spend time with him, he just a kind, gentle soul," said Wiseman's former teacher Andy Kelley. "Then you add on top of that, he’s very smart and interested in stuff like Chinese. That combination is what I think makes James so special.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman's high school Chinese-language teacher said the 7-footer is more than just a star athlete.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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