Photo gallery: James Wiseman
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) dunks as his teammates celebrate during an open practice in front of the Rebounders Club at Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Sept. 24, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Suspended Memphis center James Wiseman points to fans after the Tigers defeated Little Rock on Nov. 20, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) is introduced before taking on UIC on Nov. 8, 2019, at the FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (center) reacts as Memphis makes a point surge against Ole Miss during the Tigers' game on Nov. 23, 2019, against Mississippi at FedExForum. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (right) is knocked in the head by UIC defender Jamie Ahale (left) during action on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (right) bows his head during player interaction before taking on UIC on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Suspended Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) celebrates a made 3-pointer against Little Rock during action on Nov. 20, 2019 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman shoots a free throw against UIC during action on Nov. 8, 2019 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) reacts during a time out against UIC on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (let) drives for a layup against the UIC defense during action on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) catches his breath during a time out against UIC on Nov. 8, 2019 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman fires an imaginary bow and arrow to pay homage to his teammate's marksmanship from deep during a blowout win against Alcorn State University at FedExForum on Nov. 16, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Damion Baugh (top) jumps over teammate James Wiseman while completing a dunk during Memphis Madness at FedExForum on Oct. 3, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Suspended Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) watches action against Little Rock from the bench on Nov. 20, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) grabs a rebound against the UIC defense during action on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
East's James Wiseman (32) battles for a loose ball with Brentwood's John Windley (center) and Preston Moore (12) during East High School's TSSAA Class AAA semifinal game against Brentwood at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 15, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) looks on during a break in action against UIC on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis teammates James Wiseman (left) and Malcolm Dandridge (right) work on their dribbling skills during practice on August 6, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Suspended Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) watches action against Little Rock from the bench on Nov. 20, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (right) brings the ball up the court against UIC during action on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) talks with teammates Lester Quinones (middle) and Boogie Ellis (right) during a break in action against UIC om Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Suspended Memphis center James Wiseman (left) and Isaiah Stokes celebrate on the bench during action against Little Rock on Nov. 20, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (second right) looks on during the national anthem before taking UIC on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (right) drives the lane against South Carolina State defender Tariq Simmons (left) during action on Nov. 5, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman puts on his best slam-dunk face during a photo session with the University of Memphis basketball team on Oct. 11, 2019 at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center. Tigers team members gathered for the annual team photo and to shoot promo and intro videos for the season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates James Wiseman (right) and D.J. Jeffries (left) celebrate after beating South Carolina State on Nov. 5, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman spins the ball on his finger during Memphis Madness at FedExForum on Oct. 3, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) drives the lane against UIC defender Jacob Wiley (right) during action on Nov. 8, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's James Wiseman battles through three Bearden defenders during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (32) shakes hands with teammate Isaiah Maurice (14) during a team pro day held at the Laurie Walton Practice Facility on Oct. 7, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) celebrates a made basket while being fouled by the South Carolina State defense during action on Nov. 5, 2019 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger James Wiseman goes up for a dunk during Memphis Madness at FedExForum on Oct. 3, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers player James Wiseman shows off his dribbling skills during a basketball camp with local youth in the Bozine Town area of Nassau, Bahamas, on August 16, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman reacts to an official's call during action against Raw Talent Elite in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on August 18, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
East High School's James Wiseman is comforted by Malcolm Dandridge (right) after Wiseman fouled out late in the 4th quarter during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (right) jokes with Betty Crawford (middle left) after an open practice in front of the Rebounders Club at Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Sept. 24, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Center for East High School James Wiseman (32) pulls up for a one-handed jump shot in a game against Olive Branch High School at the Landers Center on Nov. 20, 2018. Wiseman has committed to Penny Hardaway's 2019 recruiting class for the University of Memphis basketball team. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis teammates James Wiseman (from left), Malcolm Dandridge, Ryan Boyce and Jayden Hardaway hype themselves up during a team huddle before taking the Commonwealth Bank Giants in an exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Furure University of Memphis basketball player James Wiseman watches a Dec. 15, 2018, game against the Tennessee Volunteers at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
East High School's James Wiseman makes a breakaway dunk during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman jokes with teammates on the bench during the Tigers' game on Nov. 23, 2019, against Mississippi at FedExForum. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) reacts on the bench during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on Aug. 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
East's James Wiseman (32) blocks a shot during East High School's TSSAA Class AAA semifinal game against Brentwood at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 15, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis freshman basketball player James Wiseman talks with the media during an introductory press conference at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on June 18, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis teammates D.J. Jeffries (from left) James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge celebrate a made 3-point shot against Commonwealth Bank Giants during action in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
East High School's James Wiseman (center) reacts after fouling out late in the 4th quarter during East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game against Bearden at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman was given his McDonald's All-American jersey on March 6, 2019. The U of M incoming freshman headlines the 2019 class as ESPN's No. 1 ranked recruit in the county. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) celebrates a made 3-pointer during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on Aug. 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
East's James Wiseman (32) is fouled while making a shot during East High School's TSSAA Class AAA semifinal game against Brentwood at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 15, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (left) huddles with his teammates during an open practice in front of the Rebounders Club at Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Sept. 24, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman (center), a recruit for the Memphis Tigers basketball team, shakes hands with fans at 2018 Memphis Madness at FedExForum (Houston Cofield/The Daily Memphian)
The East bench celebrates as James Wiseman dunks the ball during East High School's TSSAA Class AAA semifinal game against Brentwood at MTSU in Murfreesboro on March 15, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis basketball player James Wiseman prays before teammate Damion Baugh jumps over him during the dunking contest at Memphis Madness at the FedExForum on Oct. 3, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
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