Memphis' James Wiseman Dilemma With NCAA Could Be Nearing Conclusion
By Jerry Trotta
We are a few days removed from the NCAA's bombshell announcement which declared that Tigers star freshman James Wiseman could be facing a lengthy suspension for allegedly accepting the assistance of head coach Penny Hardaway during his move to Memphis back in high school.
The NCAA then released an outlandish statement to defend their ruling, but Gary Parrish of CBS Sports reports that college sports' governing body is motivated to come to a settlement with Wiseman and Memphis sooner rather than later.
An update on the James Wiseman situation that @CBSSports has learned could be inching toward a resolution with the NCAA. https://t.co/HyOGW8OvyS
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) November 14, 2019
That sound you hear is college basketball fans across the country breathing a collective sigh of relief.
It's in the best interest of NCAA and Memphis to get this ordeal sorted out as soon as possible as neither side looks good in this situation.
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
If we're going by the book, Wiseman technically accepted an illegal benefit from Hardaway, who, despite coaching at East High School at the time, was tabbed a Memphis booster.
Though incredibly detailed (and a bit harsh), it stands as a violation of the NCAA's regulations.
Regardless, it's reassuring to hear that the NCAA isn't hell bent on dragging this thing out. Hopefully, Wiseman's freshman season won't be a complete waste.