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High school of James Wiseman, coach Penny Hardaway stripped of championship

East High School, where James Wiseman and Penny Hardaway won a championship in 2018, was stripped of the title due to recruiting violations.

East High School (Memphis, Tenn.) has been stripped of its 2018 championship for its recruitment violations in the pursuit of James Wiseman, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association ordered the school to vacate all wins from Wiseman’s two seasons on the team. The TSSAA also fined the school $14,807.56, which includes postseason winnings. Wiseman and East High School won the championship in 2018 and reached the championship game again in 2019.

Wiseman was widely regarded as one of the best players in the class of 2019 throughout his high school career. He played for Team Penny in the 2017 AAU summer season and then enrolled at East High in August 2017, which was coached at the time by Penny Hardaway. Hardaway became the coach of the University of Memphis in 2018, ahead of Wiseman’s senior season—a year in which the star center was considered by many to be the No. 1 player in the class and was named the national Gatorade boys basketball player of the year.

Wiseman followed Hardaway to Memphis but was ruled ineligible after appearing in only three games when the NCAA found Hardaway provided Wiseman’s mother $11,500 in support for moving expenses for relocation and moving in 2017 as Wiseman transferred from Ensworth School (Nashville, Tenn.) to East High in Memphis. In making the payment, Wiseman acted as a booster, the NCAA said.

The TSSAA found that this payment was also a violation of its high school recruiting rules. The association sent a letter to East High on Aug. 24, 2022, outlining the school’s violation and punishment. The letter was obtained by the Commercial Appeal.

All wins from the school in which Wiseman appeared were retroactively forfeited. Championship wins were vacated. The school was fined $100 for each game in which Wiseman participated, totaling $6,600, and another $8,200, the amount the high school earned in winnings from TSSAA championship series in which Wiseman played.

Hardaway released a statement to the Commercial Appeal that read:

“I’m disappointed to learn of this decision. However, it doesn’t erase the lives that were changed and the positive impacts on our youth that were made during my time at East High School.

Wiseman was drafted No. 2 overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2020. He appeared in 39 games as a rookie and missed the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to a meniscus tear in his right knee suffered in the 2020-21 season.

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5 players from the 2020 draft class with the most to prove in 2022-23

Rookie Wire took a look at five players from the 2020 NBA draft class that need to have strong 2022-23 campaigns.

The rookie class of 2020 entered the NBA with plenty of hype but faced much uncertainty and other related issues due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The group was not afforded the opportunity of a summer league, and had a truncated training camp and preseason schedule due to the nature of the 72-game schedule that year. Certainly, the class had its fair share of hurdles it had to overcome.

Since then, several players have emerged and had tremendous starts to their careers, including NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. Elsewhere, others have needed additional time to get going due to various factors.

Now, with the class entering its third year in the NBA, several players — including some high draft picks — have yet to really take off and are still looking to find their footing. The class is extension eligible next summer, and many still need to prove themselves.

As a result, we decided to take a look at some of those draftees that enter the 2022-23 campaign with a lot to prove for their respective teams ahead of such an important season.

Bleacher Report suggests trade that sends James Wiseman to the Thunder

Should the Thunder trade for the former No. 2 pick?

Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley published an article on Thursday that included a trade idea for all 30 NBA teams that will improve their starting lineups.

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, their trade included getting former No. 2 pick James Wiseman from the Golden State Warriors. The trade involves the Thunder sending Derrick Favors and two future first-round picks for Wiseman.

“The Thunder are in no rush to field a competitive club, and it’s hard to tell when they’ll even consider searching for an accelerator. Improving this starting five is tricky, in other words, because Oklahoma City might want to stay buried in the standings for at least another season to see what happens with the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.

The right trade target, then, would be someone who could grow with this core but not impact the win column too much to start. Someone like Wiseman, who would carry a wealth of potential to the Sooner State but also arrive missing several coats of polish.

Wiseman has just enough rough spots to wonder if the Warriors would want to move him for more of a sure thing, but the Thunder would gladly give him the time to work through his growing pains. If their patience pays off, perhaps he one day emerges as an impact rim-runner with range on his jump shot.”

With Wiseman in the picture, a starting lineup for the Thunder in this scenario likely consists of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren and Wiseman.

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NBA Twitter reacts to James Wiseman’s Summer League debut

After James Wiseman’s debut in the Las Vegas Summer League, NBA Twitter exploded with different reactions.

After missing the final run of his rookie campaign and his full sophomore season, James Wiseman made his long-awaited return to the court in the NBA Summer League on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs.

Wiseman didn’t waste time in his Summer League debut. For the Golden State Warriors’ first points of the game, The 2020 No. 2 overall pick hammered down a lob dunk from Jonathan Kuminga.

The alley-oop dunk in the opening seconds was just the start of an impressive debut in the Summer League for the 21-year-old center. 

Wiseman went on to tally 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field with two boards in 20 minutes. Along with showing off his skillset around the rim, Wiseman knocked down his lone 3-pointers against the Spurs.

The third-year big man did struggle with foul trouble in his debut, recording seven fouls against San Antonio.

With Wiseman’s help, the Warriors notched their first win in the 2022 edition of the Summer League. Along with securing a victory in his debut, Wiseman’s performance garnered some attention from the NBA Twitter community.

Following Wiseman’s debut, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying about Wiseman and the Warriors on Sunday night. 

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Watch: Warriors’ James Wiseman slams alley-oop in Summer League debut

It didn’t take long for James Wiseman to record a highlight at the rim in his Summer League debut.

In the Golden State Warriors’ second game of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, all eyes were on third-year center James Wiseman.

After missing the end of his rookie season and his entire sophomore NBA campaign due to a knee injury, the former No. 2 overall pick made his Summer League debut on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs.

With the spotlight shining on Wiseman, Warriors fans didn’t have to wait long to see a highlight from the 21-year-old center. In the opening seconds of the contest, Jonathan Kuminga found Wiseman at the rim for a must-see lob dunk.

Via @SportsCenter on Twitter:

Wiseman’s early dunk set the tone for an impressive debut performance from the young prospect. During the Warriors’ first Summer League victory, Wiseman tallied 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field with two boards in 20 minutes. The 7-footer knocked down his only 3-point attempt against the Spurs.

With a win finally on the books, the Warriors will meet the Boston Celtics in a Summer League rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. PT.

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Report: ‘Optimism’ James Wiseman could return to court for Summer League

The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft could reportedly be ready to return to the court for Summer League.

While the Golden State Warriors are battling the Boston Celtics on the court in the 2022 edition of the NBA Finals, James Wiseman is working through his injury rehab.

The former No. 2 overall pick from the 2020 NBA Draft missed his entire sophomore season due to a knee injury. Wiseman’s rookie season was cut short after 39 games due to a torn meniscus. Throughout the 2021-22 campaign, the Memphis product has been rehabbing his knee injury.

Wiseman made a return to the court with the Warriors G League affiliate in March, but suffered a setback before making his highly-anticipated return to Golden State’s rotation. After sitting out the remainder of the regular season and postseason, Wiseman’s return could be approaching.

According to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Wiseman is nearing clearing for full contact and there’s “optimism” he could return to the court for Summer League.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

During his rookie season with the Warriors, Wiseman averaged 11.5 points on 51.9% shooting from the floor with 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 21.4 minutes per contest.

The Warriors are set to host the California Classic at San Francisco’s Chase Center in early July. The Warriors’ Summer League squad will meet the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings during the California Classic.

Following the California Classic in San Francisco, the Las Vegas Summe League will start on July 7.

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Bleacher Report proposes John Wall, Christian Wood, Garrison Mathews trades for Rockets

John Wall to the Lakers? How about Christian Wood to Golden State? Here’s our analysis of Bleacher Report’s latest NBA trade proposals involving the Rockets and whether they make sense.

With the 2022 playoffs field narrowed from 16 teams to four, the NBA’s highly anticipated 2022 offseason is right around the corner. As the June 23 draft approaches, trade talks will pick up around the league.

As usual, general manager Rafael Stone and the Rockets should be among the more active teams. Though Houston is clearly in a rebuilding phase, there are a number of highly priced veterans (John Wall, Christian Wood, and Eric Gordon) who could be of interest to contending teams.

Best of all, each member of that trio is entering the final season of their existing contracts in 2022-23, which could make them more desirable on the trade market due to the lack of a long-term financial commitment.

With trade rumors swirling, Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report recently proposed one offseason trade idea for each of the league’s 30 teams. Here’s what he came up with involving the Rockets, along with our verdicts on whether or not each is advisable for Stone to pursue. All of these proposals work within the NBA’s salary matching rules for trades.

Injury Report: Warriors’ James Wiseman (knee) to miss remainder of 2021-22 season

Warriors center James Wiseman will miss the remainder of the regular season and playoffs to continue rehabbing his right knee injury.

James Wiseman’s sophomore season is officially over.

On Friday, the Golden State Warriors ruled out the former No. 2 overall pick for the remainder of the 2021-22 regular season and playoffs due to a right knee injury.

Wiseman will continue to rehab his right knee after having surgery to repair a meniscus tear that he suffered in April of last season.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Prior to being shut down, Wiseman looked to be nearing a return to the Warriors lineup. The 20-year-old made three appearances in the G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors on rehab assignments. During his three-game run, Wiseman tallied double-figures in scoring in each contest while playing around 20 minutes per game. Wiseman even notched a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds against the G League Ignite.

However, after being recalled by the Warriors, there was reported swelling in Wiseman’s right knee. After Wiseman’s second season came to an end, Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters Wiseman’s knee is “structurally sound,” but confirmed there is swelling.

Via @957TheGame on Twitter:

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there are no plans for more surgery on Wiseman’s injured knee. The young center will stay in the Bay Area to continue rehabbing, per Wojnarowski.

Via @wojespn on Twitter:

Since being drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, Wiseman has been limited to 39 games. During his rookie season, Wiseman averaged 11.5 points on 51.9% shooting from the field with 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game.

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Warriors recall James Wiseman from G League Santa Cruz

After three games in the G League with the Sea Dubs, the Warriors have recalled James Wiseman.

After being cleared to return to the court for the first time since suffering a meniscus injury in April 2021, James Wiseman joined the Golden State Warriors G League affiliate in Santa Cruz for three consecutive games. 

Wiseman notched double-figures in scoring while grabbing at least six rebounds in each contest. During his three-game stint with the Sea Dubs, the 20-year-old played around 20 minutes in each contest. Wiseman impressed against the G League Ignite, posting a double-double performance with 19 points and 14 boards. 

Following his three-game run with Santa Cruz, the Warriors recalled Wiseman from the G League on Wednesday before hosting the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. 

Via @WarriorsPR on Twitter:

Wiseman will miss Wednesday’s contest against the Celtics, but will practice with the team while the Warriors have three days off, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter: 

After playing the Celtics on Wednesday, the Warriors will get three days off before welcoming the San Antonio Spurs to Chase Center on Sunday night.

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James Wiseman tallies 15 points in third appearance with G League Santa Cruz

In his third G League appearance with the Santa Cruz Warriors, James Wiseman tallied 15 points and nine boards in 21 minutes.

After initially being cleared to join the Santa Cruz Warriors for two games in the G League following his return from injury, James Wiseman re-joined the Sea Dubs for the third time on Tuesday against the Agua Caliente Clippers.

Coming off a double-double performance against the G League Ignite at Chase Center, Wiseman tallied double-figures in scoring again for the Sea Dubs. The 20-year-old center recorded 15 points with nine boards in 21 minutes. On the defensive side of the floor, Wiseman swatted three blocks during Santa Cruz’s loss to Agua Caliente.

In three games with the G League, Wiseman has tallied double-figures in scoring with at least six rebounds in each contest. Wiseman has played around the 20-minute mark in all three of his appearances with Santa Cruz.

Here’s a look at the highlights from Wiseman’s performance from Tuesday night against the Agua Caliente Clippers via YouTube:

While the Warriors are on the court on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, the Sea Dubs will return to action on Saturday for a rematch against the Agua Caliente Clippers.

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