Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on James Wiseman:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: James Monteinez Wiseman
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on March 31, 2001
  • Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Weight: 240 lbs (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (224 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike LeBron 20, Nike Kobe 6 Protro, Nike Kobe AD Mid, Nike Kyrie 4
  • Number: 33 (commonly worn in his NBA career)
  • Position: Center
  • High School:
    • Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee)
    • Memphis East High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
  • College: University of Memphis (played briefly during the 2019–2020 season due to eligibility issues)
  • NBA Draft: 2020 NBA Draft, 1st round, 2nd overall pick by the Golden State Warriors
  • Teams Played For:
    • Golden State Warriors (2020–2023)
    • Detroit Pistons (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (2022 NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors, although he did not participate in the playoffs due to injury)
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Has an older sister named Jaquarius Greer.

Player Archetype / Play Style

James Wiseman’s player archetype is that of an athletic rim-running center, a traditional five built around size, vertical finishing, rebounding, and shot-blocking tools rather than perimeter creation or floor-spacing. Defensively, he projects best as a back-line big who can patrol the paint, challenge shots at the rim, and clean the glass, though his impact has tended to depend on positioning and feel as much as raw physical gifts. Offensively, his role is fairly straightforward: set screens, dive hard to the basket, finish lobs and dump-offs, and convert around the rim with length and explosiveness instead of self-created scoring. At 6-foot-11 and 240 pounds, Wiseman has the kind of long, mobile frame that made him intriguing as a modern center prospect, pairing size with easy leaping ability and good open-floor movement. Overall, his play style has centered on physical upside, interior scoring, and paint defense, with his value coming most clearly when he keeps the game simple and plays as an energy big near the basket. (NBA)

Sources:

NBA.com — James Wiseman | Center | NBA.com
Basketball-Reference — James Wiseman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBADraft.net — James Wiseman
NBA.com — 2020 NBA Draft Profile: James Wiseman