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Prospect Profiles Presented by Panini: James Wiseman

Abbreviated Stay at Memphis Won't Scare Teams Off Talented Big Man

In the shadow of the COVID-19 health crisis, college hoops completed last season with a grade of “Incomplete.”

And maybe no player embodied the frustration of that lost season more than James Wiseman – who came into the year as arguably the top recruit in the country and whose collegiate career lasted less than 70 minutes of floor time.

Penny Hardaway’s prized recruit when the former NBA star took over as head coach for Memphis, Wiseman was set to anchor the best defense in the country.