TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Nov 21, 2019

James Wiseman, a freshman on the University of Memphis men’s basketball team, must sit out 11 additional games (for a total of 12 games) for inducements his family received before he enrolled at Memphis and for competing in three games while ineligible, the NCAA ruled Wednesday. Wiseman also must donate $11,500 to a charity of his choice. The school said it would immediately appeal the decision saying, “We expect a more fair and equitable resolution, and we will exhaust all avenues on James’ behalf.” Read more on the Commercial Appeal.