James Wiseman | Before They Were Famous | Golden State Warriors Player Biography

Before James Wiseman would become ESPN’s Number 1 Basketball recruit in 2019. Before Wiseman would commit to the University of Memphis. Before James Wiseman would be projected by analysts to be the #1 Draft pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Before he would win a Gold Medal in the 2017 FIBA U16 Americas Championship. Before he would DOMINATE his high school competition. Before Wiseman would become a McDonald’s All American. You hear a lot about NBA number one picks long before they get drafted. Players like LeBron James and Zion Williamson were stars way before they ever made it to the NBA. But, James Wiseman is different. For a long time, he flew under the radar, playing his high school career in Tennessee. But after teaming up with a former NBA player as his mentor, he morphed into one of the most exciting young players heading into the college basketball season. And some are even saying he could be a future #1 draft pick.