Memphis Tigers VS Alcorn State Photo Highlights November 16, 2019
James Wiseman has been declared "likely ineligible" by the NCAA
James Wiseman, a star center on the University of Memphis men's basketball team, has been declared "likely ineligible" by the NCAA.
That news came out shortly before the game started Friday evening against UIC.
Wiseman played anyway, awaiting his day in court.
The story has been picked up all over the country. I was shooting the game for the Associated Press. Here is what they all are saying along with a photo gallery from the game. (Photos ©Karen Pulfer Focht/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/9f0a07b772214dc1946281b5f9b1df66
https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports/article/8747/james-wiseman-ineligible-according-to-attorney
https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports/article/8764/calkins-memphis-declares-war-on-the-ncaa
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/sports/basketball/james-wiseman-memphis.html
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JAMES WISEMAN WITH HIS FAMILY DURING A PEP RALLY, CELEBRATING HIM, AT EAST HIGH SCHOOL HIS SENIOR YEAR.
ALL PHOTOS by Karen Pulfer Focht ©
A Look at Memphis Tigers Preseason
PHOTO GALLERY OF MEMPHIS TIGERS OCT. 24, 2019
The Memphis Tigers defeated Christian Brothers in an exhibition game on Thursday night in the Fed Ex Forum.
While number one recruit James Wiseman sat out with an injury, fans got a glimpse of the chemistry between the rest of the players, on and off the court.
This season is highly anticipated with hometown hero and former NBA star Penny Hardaway coaching the Memphis Tigers. He has drawn in top talent. The Tigers have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country and also the No. 1 recruit, James Wiseman along with many other top recruits.
To see photos from Memphis Madness see link below-
http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/2019/10/4/memphis-madness
James Wiseman celebrated by East High School link below-
http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/james-wiseman-pep-rally
Memphis Madness 2019
A photo gallery from Memphis Madness, a sold out event which took place at the Fed Ex Forum on Oct. 3rd, 2019. This event is used as an opportunity to showcase the new talent in the basketball program at the University of Memphis.
This years theme was All The Smoke. Rappers Future, Lil Baby, MoneyBagg Yo, Young Dolph, Key Glock performed during the rally.
Memphis has the number one recruiting class in the country and the number one recruit, James Wiseman.
James Wiseman Celebration and Pep Rally
East High School in Memphis, Tennessee gave a hero’s parade and pep rally for James “Big Ticket” Wiseman at the school on Saturday, May, 25th, 2019. Wiseman is the #1 high school basketball recruit in the country and he has signed on to play with Coach Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers in the fall. Wiseman is 7-feet tall with a 7-6 wingspan and he was an excellent student while at East High School
Wiseman is a true role model. "He was the only male to make the Principal's List, all A's and good conduct in all classes, every quarter for the past two years." said Dr. Newman C. Robertson, Principal of East High School.