The University of Memphis faces four NCAA Level I and two Level II violations stemming from an 18-month investigation into the Tigers’ men’s basketball program.
A case of infractions involving former Memphis center, James Wisemannwas the first case accepted by the IARP in the spring of 2020.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway is the only person named in the charging document, according to the report. She says Hardaway was involved in at least one of the Level I rapes and the two Level II rapes. The NCAA alleges that Hardaway “failed to show that she promoted an atmosphere of compliance within the men’s basketball program.”
The investigation extended further. Wiseman, a No. 1 pick who committed to playing for Hardaway and Memphis during the 2019-20 season, was suspended 12 games in November 2019 for two infractions: His mother accepted $11,500 from Hardaway in the summer of 2017 and Wiseman played in three games while ineligible.
Memphis appealed the ruling, but the Division I Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee upheld the decision.
The university said Wiseman was unaware of the payment, which was used to cover moving expenses when Wiseman’s family moved from Nashville to Memphis. At the time of the alleged payment, Hardaway was the head coach at East High School in Memphis and ran the Team Penny grassroots program. Because he donated $1 million to Memphis in 2008 to build a sports hall of fame, Hardaway was considered a driving force.
Wiseman played in three games before being declared ineligible by Memphis, but ultimately left a month later to prepare for the NBA draft. He now plays with the Golden State Warriors.
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Hardaway and Memphis face multiple NCAA violations