University of Memphis basketball star James Wiseman announced that he's ended his college career after just 3 games and will prepare for the 2020 NBA Draft.
The NBA's so-called"one-and-done" rule has been in place since 2006, afters years of pro basketball's top players — such as Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant — coming straight out of high school.he's seeking an end to the current standard, which forces many of the top young players into a perfunctory year on a college campus.
"I want to thank the coaches and staff for all their support and my teammates for pushing me everyday at practice. I feel blessed for the opportunity to be a Tiger and for having the honor to play with these special group of guys. I can’t wait to see what all they accomplish this season." Wiseman's Memphis career was limited by his ongoing battle against the NCAA, the governing body of college sports,That booster was former Tigers star Anfernee"Penny" Hardaway, hired by the university as head coach in 2018, and the benefit was helping Wiseman's family move to Memphis from Nashville.
Wiseman played in three games for Memphis, Nov. 5, 8 and 12 and averaged 19.7 points and 10.7 rebounds in that limited action.
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