Court order allows Memphis' James Wiseman to play after NCAA rules him ineligible

Posted Nov 8, 2019
Memphis center James Wiseman has a temporary restraining order to play while the heralded freshman fights an NCAA ruling that he’s ineligible to play for coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. Memphis issued a statement Friday, less than an hour before the Tigers played Illinois-Chicago, saying it is working with NCAA staff to restore Wiseman’s eligibility. (Associated Press)

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