An impromptu news conference by a Memphis lawyer on Friday evening delivered shockwaves through college basketball: Former No. 1 recruit and potential No. 1 NBA draft pick James Wiseman had been declared ineligible by the NCAA. The decision centered on moving and relocation costs given to Wiseman's family by Penny Hardaway, Wiseman's former high school and AAU coach and current college coach at Memphis, in 2017. A Shelby County judge ruled a short time later that Wiseman could play, pending a hearing later this month.
How did we get here? It goes back more than 11 years.