No. 1 recruit James Wiseman’s mom updates John Calipari vs. Penny Hardaway showdown

Posted Apr 14, 2018
James Wiseman is staying at Memphis East High School and staying in the Class of 2019. He’s seriously considering the University of Memphis as an option, but remains high on Kentucky. Wiseman’s former high school and AAU coach, Penny Hardaway, recently replaced Tubby Smith as the coach of his alma mater, vaulting the Memphis Tigers into contention. (SEC Country)

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