James Wiseman, the No. 1 prospect in the 2019 class, was a Kentucky lock.
That is, until Penny Hardaway - Wiseman’s high school coach - accepted the head coaching position with the Memphis Tigers, his alma mater.
Naturally, Wiseman followed a coach that he trusted, but in hindsight, that may have not been the best decision. Just three games into his collegiate career, the NCAA ruled Wiseman ineligible and launched an investigation into his recruitment and the Memphis program.
The investigation referenced gifts and financial assistance provided by Hardaway to the Memphis community dating back to his time in the NBA, including assistance provided either directly or to the families of three former prospective student-athletes who enrolled at Memphis.