James Wiseman, Memphis freshman and potential No. 1 draft pick in 2020, is no longer at the university, Shams Charania reported Thursday.
"Potential No. 1 pick James Wiseman of Memphis has left the university, will sign with an agent and begin preparing for 2020 NBA draft," he tweeted.
Charania also tweeted that Wiseman was planning on leaving the school in the past days.
"James Wiseman began informing Memphis coaches in recent days about decision to leave school and sign with an agent. Penny Hardaway pushed hard and attempted to keep his star recruit," he tweeted. "After 12-game suspension and $11,500 charity fee discipline, Wiseman is gone from NCAA."
The player was recently ruled ineligible to play due to reports that his head coach, Penny Hardaway, paid for thousands of dollars in moving expenses for him and his family to move to Memphis while he was in high school. He was suspended 12 games by the NCAA for accepting the funds. He also was required to give $11,500, the amount he received, to a charity of his choice. A judge put a hold on the NCAA's ruling in November, making him eligible to play once again.
The 18-year-old played only three games at the university, but was a standout, averaging 19.7 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game.
Wiseman shared the news on Instagram.
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