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Detroit Pistons 2020 Draft Profile: Memphis’ James Wiseman

By Blake Stackpoole

PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 12: James Wiseman #32 of the Memphis Tigers and Anthony Mathis #32 of the Oregon Ducks battle for position during the second half of the game at Moda Center on November 12, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. Oregon won the game 82-74. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 12: James Wiseman #32 of the Memphis Tigers and Anthony Mathis #32 of the Oregon Ducks battle for position during the second half of the game at Moda Center on November 12, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. Oregon won the game 82-74. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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James Wiseman #32 of the Memphis Tigers. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
James Wiseman #32 of the Memphis Tigers. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

James Wiseman is one of the more interesting players in this upcoming draft class. Could the Detroit Pistons select him?

With uncertainty in the future for the Detroit Pistons at the center position, there’s a chance they may have their future big man available in the 2020 NBA draft.

James Wiseman, the man marred in controversy after being suspended from the NCAA due to some possibly unethical activity regarding his recruitment to Memphis by Coach Penny Hardaway, has become a forgotten man as he’s retreated to the gym in preparations for the 2020 NBA Draft.

Standing at a towering 7’ 1” and coming in at 237 lbs., Wiseman is the premier big man in this draft class. Obviously after the Pistons parted ways with Andre Drummond last week, the need for a big man like Wiseman could result in his selection by the Pistons if given the opportunity.

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Wiseman was the crown jewel in the Memphis revolution spearheaded by NBA legend Penny Hardaway, topping the recruiting class of 2018-19 Duke.

Memphis was the sexy pick to win the title as Coach Hardaway embraced the one-and-done mentality bringing in Precious Achiuwa, D.J. Jeffries, Rejean Ellis, Lester Quinones, Malcom Danaridge, and Damian Baugh, all four- or five-star recruits.

Memphis showed their inexperience losing to Oregon in their first true test of the season and after that, Wiseman was suspended by the NCAA. After being suspended, Wiseman opted to just train independently of the NCAA and get ready for the draft in the summer.

Wiseman’s early player comparisons are Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard, David Robinson, or any other rim protecting big man. With this position starting to lose value across the NBA, how will that affect James and his draft stock?