It was truly a WISE decision for the Petron Blaze Boosters (formerly San Miguel Beermen). After losing their PBA Governor’s Cup opener against the Meralco Bolts, the Boosters tapped the services of NBA D-League veteran and former University of Southern Mississippi standout Jeremy Wise as import reinforcement to replace the injured Ricky Harris. Arriving on the day of their game against the Air21 Express, Wise exploded for 33 points to lead the Blazers to a 115-106 victory. The 6-2 Mississippi native followed up his sizzling debut with 21 points as Petron made it two in a row with a 100-89 thrashing of Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. Wise played two seasons for the Golden Eagles and posted an average of 18.1 points in 64 total games. He then saw action in the NBA D-League with the Los Angeles Defenders during the 2009-10 season before hooking up with the Bakersfield Jam this past season. Wise, whose style of game resembles that of Boston Celtics starting guard Rajon Rondo, posted norms of 23.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 3.3 apg in three outings with the Jam. He also had stint with the Sigma Barcellona club in the Italian League during the 2010-11 campaign. Scouting reports says Wise is an athletic type of player with extreme quickness and agility, according to the Draft Express.
“Measuring 6-0 ½ without shoes, with a 6-5 ½ wingspan and weighing 181 pounds (at his latest NBA workout), Wise is not the biggest combo guard you’ll find. His size is just average and his frame still needs work -- something he’s already begun to address, having added 16 pounds since he entered the D-League. He is a good athlete, however, dynamic in the open court with excellent quickness and agility in the lane, and he has little trouble beating his man off the dribble. He is quick off his feet around the basket, making him extremely dangerous in transition, on the pick-and-roll and in isolation sets.”
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