James Monteinez Wiseman, also known as James Wiseman, is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Detroit Pistons. He stands at a staggering height of 6’11” and has a wingspan of 7’6”. Wiseman was born on March 31, 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, US and plays as a center.
Wiseman played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers. He started all three games, averaging 19.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3 blocks, 0.3 assists and 0.3 steals per game.
Prior to the Memphis Tigers, Wiseman went to Ensworth School for high school and was soon named amongst the top 25 players in the recruiting class of 2020. He helped his high school team reach the semifinals of the Division II-AA of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, for which he was named MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honorable mention.
Wiseman was selected for Team Penny in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and announced his transfer to Memphis East High School. He rose to become the number one overall recruit in the 2019 class by ESPN as he led his team to the TSSAA Class AAA Championship.
He was the leading scorer, for which he earned MaxPreps Junior All-American third team recognition. He helped his team win the Region 8AAA championship and reach the final of TSSAA Class AAA where they lost to Bearden High School. He won the Tennessee Class AAA Mr. Basketball Award, Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year for his high school performances.
James Wiseman Draft
James Wiseman was selected second overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2020 NBA Draft. He signed a four-year contract worth $39,619,840 with the Golden State Warriors. His average annual salary would be $9,904,960. His salary for the 2023-24 season is $12,119,440. Wiseman won the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
Wiseman was traded to the Detroit Pistons from the Golden State Warriors in a four-team trade which included the Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers. The Golden State Warriors acquired Garry Payton II from the Trail Blazers. Wiseman has also represented the American National Basketball team at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship and helped his team secure gold.
FAQs
A. Jame Wiseman is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.
A. James Wiseman scored 30 points against the Brooklyn Nets, which was his personal best till now.
A. James Wiseman played 45 games at an average of 19.3 minutes per game in the 2022-23 NBA season.
A. James Wiseman was a part of a four team-deal where the Golden State Warriors traded him to the Detroit Pistons. The Golden State Warriors got Gary Payton II from the Portland Trail Blazers, while the Portland Trail Blazers received Kevin Knox and the Atlanta Hawks received Saddiq Bey.
