James Wiseman, born March 31, 2001), is born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. In the 2020 NBA draft, he was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the second overall pick in the first round, and officially became a professional basketball player, serving as a center.
Location: C (No. 33)
Height: 2.16 meters / 7 feet 1
Weight: 109 kg/240 lbs
Birthday: 2001-03-31
Team: Golden State Warriors
School: Memphis
Draft: 2nd pick in the first round of 2020
Nationality: American
Salary this season: $8.73 million
As a freshman in high school, Wiseman helped Unsworth win the runner-up in the state championship, averaging 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks per game; during his sophomore year, Wiseman averaged 20.1 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks per game. Helped the team win a state semifinal spot; during his senior year, Wiseman studied at Memphis East High School, averaging 18.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, leading the team to win the state championship. Wiseman was unanimously considered a five-star rookie, with most teams listing him as the No. Competed in the McDonald’s All-American.
In college, Wiseman joined the Memphis Tigers. At the beginning of the freshman season, the NCAA believed that Memphis Tigers coach Hardaway facilitated Wiseman’s transfer in 2017, so Wiseman was suspended by the NCAA for 12 games. After playing three games for the University of Memphis, Wiseman dropped out to prepare for the NBA draft.