November 20, 20187 yr I guess. But this is only beginning his second year playing in Memphis. Heck, his Wikipedia page doesn't even list Memphis as his hometown. True...he’s from Nashville...about as close to Lexington as Memphis. He moved to Memphis during high school. I don’t know about his family situation.
November 20, 20187 yr Memphis fired their head coach in order to keep Wiseman home. Hard to overcome that. Not true, but maybe contributed. Tubby didn’t bring any energy or passion to the job at Memphis and it showed in the results. He did nothing to connect the program locally as is necessary in Memphis or any city with an NBA franchise competing for the entertainment dollar. Attendance was falling through the floor. Personally, I like Tubby and thought he would do well, but it became clear that it wasn’t working out.
November 20, 20187 yr Because of what though, geography? Didn't one of his closest friends commit there, after decommitting from UK, Jeffries? Could be a factor as well. Plus, I can see an allure of playing for a NBA star like Penny. Especially when you add in geography.
November 20, 20187 yr I wouldn’t rule out Kansas as much as we hate it. They’ve had inroads into Memphis with Tarik Black and the Lawson brothers leaving UM to go there.
November 20, 20187 yr Penny got him to move from Nashville to Memphis to play HS ball there. His HS teammate Malcom Dandridge is a Memphis commit. His summer ball teammate DJ Jeffries is a Memphis commit. Penny convinced Wiseman to stay at East High and not bolt for Findlay Prep so he could keep an eye on him (East High is about a mile from campus). When Team Penny folded Wiseman started playing for a team coached by Memphis asst. coach, Michael Miller's, brother. The signs of Wiseman to Memphis have been trending that way since Penny got the job.
November 20, 20187 yr I wouldn’t rule out Kansas as much as we hate it. They’ve had inroads into Memphis with Tarik Black and the Lawson brothers leaving UM to go there. I think the Lawson's wish they were with Penny coached Memphis. DJ Jeffries is their cousin and he committed to Memphis. I think Jonathan Lawson will commit to Memphis in time.
November 20, 20187 yr Penny got him to move from Nashville to Memphis to play HS ball there. His HS teammate Malcom Dandridge is a Memphis commit. His summer ball teammate DJ Jeffries is a Memphis commit. Penny convinced Wiseman to stay at East High and not bolt for Findlay Prep so he could keep an eye on him (East High is about a mile from campus). When Team Penny folded Wiseman started playing for a team coached by Memphis asst. coach, Michael Miller's, brother. The signs of Wiseman to Memphis have been trending that way since Penny got the job. Jefferies and Wiseman are not close. Penny massaging the situation to get both on board is the most impressive part in all this...
November 20, 20187 yr Jefferies and Wiseman are not close. Penny massaging the situation to get both on board is the most impressive part in all this... Interesting. Is Jeffries more of a step toward getting Jonathan Lawson than actually wanting Jeffries?
November 20, 20187 yr Interesting. Is Jeffries more of a step toward getting Jonathan Lawson than actually wanting Jeffries? I mean, possibly. He’s also a talented local kid they had a long relationship with. It was just going to take some work behind the scenes to get Wiseman and his camp on board with them paying together...
November 20, 20187 yr It was just going to take some work behind the scenes to get Wiseman and his camp on board with them paying together... I see what you did there.
November 20, 20187 yr One and done systems rely on ultra elite talent. Quade and Richards sticking around 4 years, isn’t Cal’s system.
November 20, 20187 yr I see what you did there. Just a passing thought. What did we learn from the FBI case that didn't get even a tenth of the attention it deserved? How much was being paid to kids and their families to play for high level AAU teams. What AAU team did Wiseman play for? What high school did he move 4.5 hours from home to play at? The hay is already in the barn here. It isn't that hard to connect the dots, and they aren't as simple as "well Penny coached him already,". Or maybe it is...
November 20, 20187 yr Just a passing thought. What did we learn from the FBI case that didn't get even a tenth of the attention it deserved? How much was being paid to kids and their families to play for high level AAU teams. What AAU team did Wiseman play for? What high school did he move 4.5 hours from home to play at? The hay is already in the barn here. It isn't that hard to connect the dots, and they aren't as simple as "well Penny coached him already,". Or maybe it is... Gotta love big business.
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