Three years after he graduated — nine months since tearing his meniscus — Wiseman returned to the gym where he forged his path to the NBA.
MEMPHIS — The ceiling hangs low enough that Steph Curry wouldn’t be able to warm up. The walls are wood paneled and adorned with banners. The last time one went up, James Wiseman was here, finishing a decorated but controversial high school career.
Wiseman, who spent his final two years of high school here and eventually became embroiled in a recruiting scandal after moving on to the University of Memphis, arrived after tipoff and headed to a secure area in the second level of wooden bleachers overlooking the court. Curry, with a low-slung beanie in addition to his face mask that obscured his identity, was part of a caravan of Warriors teammates and coaches in attendance.
It’s a coming-of-age milestone of sorts in the NBA to trek back to your high school alma mater, where local politicians, community leaders and an old basketball coach or two will clamor to claim credit for your success.The Warriors made Wiseman the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, placing a bet on his raw talent and physical attributes despite only playing three games in his lone season at Memphis.
Wiseman’s presence in Memphis was a milestone of sorts in itself. He only began traveling with the team on its most recent road trip, and that occurred because the team’s director of performance, Dr. Rick Celebrini, also made the trip, coach Steve Kerr said.
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