League Big 12 Conference Name Wayne Jr. Positions Basketball positions Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg) Weight 104 kg | Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Height 1.96 m Nationality American Role Basketball Player | |
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Born September 30, 1994 (age 29)
Roxbury, Massachusetts ( 1994-09-30 ) High school Tilton School
(Tilton, New Hampshire) College Kansas Jayhawks Men\'s Basketball | ||
Wayne Selden Jr Full Highlights vs Baylor BIG 12 Tourn (3-11-16) 11 Pts 4 Asts, DUNK OF THE YEAR!
Wayne Selden Jr. (born September 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kansas.
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- Wayne Selden Jr Full Highlights vs Baylor BIG 12 Tourn 3 11 16 11 Pts 4 Asts DUNK OF THE YEAR
- All access iowa energy prospect wayne selden jr
- High school career
- College career
- Iowa Energy 20162017
- New Orleans Pelicans 2017
- Memphis Grizzlies 2017present
- National team career
- Personal life
- References
All access iowa energy prospect wayne selden jr
High school career
Selden first attended John D. O'Bryant as a freshman before transferring to Tilton School. There, he averaged 24.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and four assists during his senior year, earning McDonald's All-America accolades. He was the East team’s second-leading scorer in the McDonald’s All-American game, going 5-for-7 from the field, 2-for-4 from three-point range, for 13 points with five rebounds and three assists and played in the Jordan Brand Classic game. When he graduated, he was considered a five-star player and was ranked No. 14 on the ESPN 100 and No. 12 by Rivals.com.
College career
Selden played three years of college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. As a junior in 2015–16, he earned second-team All-Big 12 honors and was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy. He appeared in 38 games (37 starts) for the Jayhawks during his junior season and averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 29.9 minutes while shooting 47.4 percent from the field, 39.2 percent from three-point range and 61.2 percent from the free throw line.
On March 29, 2016, Selden declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.
Iowa Energy (2016–2017)
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Selden signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on August 8, 2016. He was waived by the Grizzlies on October 22, 2016 after appearing in five preseason games. Seven days later, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as an affiliate of the Grizzlies. In 35 games for Iowa, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.6 minutes.
New Orleans Pelicans (2017)
On March 8, 2017, Selden signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his NBA debut six days later, recording two points, three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes as a starter in a 100–77 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. On March 17, 2017, in his third career NBA game, Selden scored 11 points in a 128–112 win over the Houston Rockets.
Memphis Grizzlies (2017–present)
On March 18, 2017, following the expiration of his 10-day contract with New Orleans, Selden signed a multi-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. On April 7, 2017, he scored a career-high 13 points in a 101–88 win over the New York Knicks.
National team career
Selden competed for the United States in the 2015 World University Games. He averaged 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in leading Team USA to an 8–0 record and an 84–77 victory over Germany in the gold medal game.
Personal life
Selden is the son of Wayne Selden Sr. and Lavette Pitts, and has a brother and sister, Anthony Selden and Taylor Guarino-Selden.