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NCAA rules James Wiseman ineligible because Penny got busted

A Friday night bombshell just dropped, as the NCAA has ruled James Wiseman ineligible, according to Woj.

The NCAA has ruled Memphis F/C James Wiseman -- the possible No. 1 overall pick in 2020 NBA Draft -- ineligible, his lawyers said in Memphis.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 8, 2019

But oh, it’s so much worse than that. Apparently, the NCAA has determined that Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway helped get Wiseman’s family moved to Memphis and is now considered a booster.

BREAKING: Memphis attorney Leslie Ballin says James Wiseman has been ruled ineligible.