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The N.C.A.A. ruled on Wednesday that James Wiseman, the freshman basketball star for Memphis, could return to the court in mid-January, after he has served a 12-game suspension because Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway gave Wiseman’s family $11,500 in moving expenses when he was in high school.
Wiseman, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the N.B.A. draft next June, sat out a game last week against Alcorn State as the N.C.A.A. considered his case.
The additional 11 games of the suspension were to begin with Wednesday night’s matchup against Arkansas-Little Rock.