Wayne Selden, Jr.
 Selden in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 1 – Kansas Jayhawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 30, 1994 Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Tilton School (Tilton, New Hampshire) |
| College | Kansas (2013–2016) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Wayne Selden, Jr. (born September 30, 1994) is an American college basketball player at the University of Kansas. He was one of the top college basketball recruits in 2013.
Early life
Selden was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Lavette Pitts and Wayne Selden, Sr.. He also has a brother and sister, Anthony Selden and Taylor Guarino-Selden.[1] He was a McDonald's All-American.
College career
Selden went to Kansas, where he played with fellow McDonald's All-Americans Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid. He also received offers from Kentucky, Syracuse, and UCLA among others. He played in 35 games during his freshman year. In Selden's debut against UL Monroe at Allen Field House, he scored eight points. Selden scored his career high at Allen Fieldhouse January, 30, 2016 with 33 points against Kentucky, winning 90-84 in overtime.
In 2016, Selden was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[2]
At the conclusion of his junior season, Selden announced his intention to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2016 NBA Draft.[3]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Kansas | 35 | 35 | 29.2 | .437 | .328 | .629 | 2.6 | 2.5 | .7 | .3 | 9.7 |
| 2014–15 | Kansas | 36 | 36 | 29.4 | .382 | .365 | .657 | 2.8 | 2.6 | .6 | .5 | 9.4 |
| 2015–16 | Kansas | 38 | 37 | 29.8 | .474 | .392 | .612 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .7 | .3 | 13.8 |
| Career | 109 | 108 | 29.5 | .436 | .366 | .632 | 3.0 | 2.6 | .7 | .4 | 11.0 |
International career
Selden competed for the United States in the 2015 World University Games.[4] He averaged 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in leading Team USA to an 8-0 record and 84-77 victory over Germany in the gold medal game.[5]
References
- ↑ "Player Profile: #1 Wayne Selden, Jr.". Kansas Jayhawks. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ↑ Payne, Terrence (February 11, 2016). "Naismith Trophy midseason list announced". Fox Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ AP Staff (30 March 2016). "College basketball: Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson, Kansas' Wayne Selden Jr. to enter NBA draft". mercurynews.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ Vecenie, Sam (21 May 2015). "SMU's Nic Moore to play with Kansas team at University Games". CBS Sports. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ Adame, Tony (July 21, 2015). "Perry Ellis reflects on winning gold medal, receives honor for volunteer work". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 4, 2015.