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| image = 20130403 MCDAAG Wayne Selden Jr dribbling.JPG
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| caption = Selden in the [[2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]]
| caption = Selden in the [[2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]]
| number = 3
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| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| league =
| team = NLEX Road Warriors
| team = Free agent
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|09|30}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|09|30}}
| birth_place = [[Roxbury, Boston|Roxbury, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Roxbury, Boston|Roxbury, Massachusetts]], U.S.
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| weight_lb = 232
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| high_school = * [[John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science|John D. O'Bryant]]<br />(Roxbury, Massachusetts)
| high_school =
* [[John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science|John D. O'Bryant]]<br />(Roxbury, Massachusetts)
* [[Tilton School]]<br />([[Tilton, New Hampshire]])
* [[Tilton School]]<br />([[Tilton, New Hampshire]])
| college = [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] (2013–2016)
| college = [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] (2013–2016)
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| years12 = 2022
| years12 = 2022
| team12 = [[Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor|Manisa BB]]
| team12 = [[Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor|Manisa BB]]
| years13 = 2023–present
| years13 = 2023
| team13 = [[NLEX Road Warriors]]
| team13 = [[NLEX Road Warriors]]
| years14 = 2023
| highlights = * [[FIBA Europe Cup Final Four MVP]] (2021)
| team14 = [[Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)|Gigantes de Carolina]]
| years15 = 2023
| team15 = [[Hong Kong Bulls]]
| years16 = 2024
| team16 = [[Taipei Fubon Braves]]
| years17 = 2024
| team17 = [[Chorale Roanne Basket|Chorale Roanne]]
| highlights =
* [[FIBA Europe Cup Final Four MVP]] (2021)
* [[FIBA Europe Cup]] champion ([[2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup|2021]])
* [[FIBA Europe Cup]] champion ([[2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup|2021]])
* Second-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2016)
* Second-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2016)
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'''Wayne Anthony Selden Jr.''' (born September 30, 1994) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks]].
'''Wayne Anthony Selden Jr.''' (born September 30, 1994) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Chorale Roanne Basket|Chorale Roanne]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks]].


==High school career==
==High school career==
Selden first attended [[John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science|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-American. 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.<ref name="KansasBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5201|title=Player Profile: #1 Wayne Selden Jr.|publisher=Kansas Jayhawks|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref>
Selden first attended [[John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science|John D. O'Bryant]] as a [[freshman (education)|freshman]] before transferring to [[Tilton School]], where he [[reclassification (education)|reclassified]] to the class of 2014 and repeated the [[ninth grade]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|title=Five-star prospect Wayne Selden reclassifies back to 2013|date=June 8, 2012|work=CBS Sports|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/five-star-prospect-wayne-selden-reclassifies-back-to-2013/|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref><ref name=borzello_07032012>{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|title=Now in 2013, Wayne Selden turns eye toward recruitment|date=July 3, 2012|work=CBS Sports|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/now-in-2013-wayne-selden-turns-eye-toward-recruitment/|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref> In 2012, he reclassified back to the class of 2013.<ref name=borzello_07032012/> He averaged 24.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and four assists during his [[senior (education)|senior]] year, earning McDonald's All-American. 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.<ref name="KansasBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5201|title=Player Profile: #1 Wayne Selden Jr.|date=July 9, 2013 |publisher=Kansas Jayhawks|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Iowa Energy (2016–2017)===
===Iowa Energy (2016–2017)===
After going undrafted in the [[2016 NBA draft]], Selden signed with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] on August 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/selden-stephens-williams-wroten-signed-160808|title=Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr., D.J. Stephens, Troy Williams and Tony Wroten|work=NBA.com|date=August 8, 2016|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> He was waived by the Grizzlies on October 22, 2016, after appearing in five preseason games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/sampson-selden-stephens-waived-161022|title=Grizzlies waive JaKarr Sampson, Wayne Selden Jr. & D.J. Stephens|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016}}</ref> Seven days later, he was acquired by the [[Iowa Wolves|Iowa Energy]] of the [[NBA Development League]] as an affiliate of the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iowa.dleague.nba.com/news/energy-announce-returning-affiliate-tryout-players-2/|title=Energy Announce Returning, Affiliate and Tryout Players|work=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016}}</ref> In 35 games for Iowa, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.6 minutes.<ref name="Pelicans">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-wayne-selden-jr-10-day-contract|title=Pelicans Sign Wayne Selden Jr. to 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=March 8, 2017|access-date=March 8, 2017}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2016 NBA draft]], Selden signed with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] on August 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/selden-stephens-williams-wroten-signed-160808|title=Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr., D.J. Stephens, Troy Williams and Tony Wroten|work=NBA.com|date=August 8, 2016|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> He was waived by the Grizzlies on October 22, 2016, after appearing in five preseason games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/sampson-selden-stephens-waived-161022|title=Grizzlies waive JaKarr Sampson, Wayne Selden Jr. & D.J. Stephens|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016}}</ref> Seven days later, he was acquired by the [[Iowa Wolves|Iowa Energy]] of the [[NBA Development League]] as an affiliate of the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iowa.dleague.nba.com/news/energy-announce-returning-affiliate-tryout-players-2/|title=Energy Announce Returning, Affiliate and Tryout Players|work=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016|archive-date=February 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050317/http://iowa.dleague.nba.com/news/energy-announce-returning-affiliate-tryout-players-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 35 games for Iowa, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.6 minutes.<ref name="Pelicans">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-wayne-selden-jr-10-day-contract|title=Pelicans Sign Wayne Selden Jr. to 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=March 8, 2017|access-date=March 8, 2017}}</ref>


===New Orleans Pelicans (2017)===
===New Orleans Pelicans (2017)===
On March 8, 2017, Selden signed a 10-day contract with the [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref name="Pelicans"/> He made his NBA debut six days later,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pelicans-wayne-selden-will-start-at-shooting-guard-tuesday/|title=Pelicans' Wayne Selden: Will start at shooting guard Tuesday|work=CBSSports.com|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> recording two points, three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes as a starter in a 100–77 win over the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400900397|title=Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> On March 17, 2017, in his third career NBA game, Selden scored 11 points in a 128–112 win over the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900419|title=Hill's career-high 30 lead Pelicans past Rockets 128-112|work=ESPN.com|date=March 17, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref>
On March 8, 2017, Selden signed a 10-day contract with the [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref name="Pelicans"/> He made his NBA debut six days later,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pelicans-wayne-selden-will-start-at-shooting-guard-tuesday/|title=Pelicans' Wayne Selden: Will start at shooting guard Tuesday|work=CBSSports.com|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> recording two points, three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes as a starter in a 100–77 win over the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400900397|title=Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> On March 17, 2017, in his third career NBA game, Selden scored 11 points in a 128–112 win over the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900419|title=Hill's career-high 30 lead Pelicans past Rockets 128-112|work=ESPN.com|date=March 17, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref>


===Memphis Grizzlies (2017–2019)===
===Memphis Grizzlies (2017–2019)===
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/wayne-selden-signed-douglas-waived-170318|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr.|work=NBA.com|date=March 18, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref> On April 7, 2017, he scored a career-high 13 points in a 101–88 win over the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900559|title=Conley scores 31, Grizzlies beat Knicks to clinch seventh|work=ESPN.com|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref> In his playoff debut on April 15, 2017, he recorded five points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal while starting in Game 1 of the Grizzlies' first-round match-up with the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/seldewa01/gamelog/2017/|title=Wayne Selden 2016-17 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 1, 2017}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/wayne-selden-signed-douglas-waived-170318|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr.|work=NBA.com|date=March 18, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref> On April 7, 2017, he scored a career-high 13 points in a 101–88 win over the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900559|title=Conley scores 31, Grizzlies beat Knicks to clinch seventh|work=ESPN.com|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=April 8, 2017}}</ref> In his playoff debut on April 15, 2017, he recorded five points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal while starting in Game 1 of the Grizzlies' first-round match-up with the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/seldewa01/gamelog/2017/|title=Wayne Selden 2016-17 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 1, 2017}}</ref>


On July 1, 2017, Selden signed a new multi-year contract with the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/selden-signed-to-multi-year-contract-160701|title=Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr. to a multi-year contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017}}</ref> On November 10, 2017, he was assigned to the [[Memphis Hustle]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-assign-davis-rabb-selden-to-hustle-171110|title=Grizzlies assign Deyonta Davis, Ivan Rabb and Wayne Selden Jr. to Memphis Hustle|work=ESPN.com|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> He played that night and was recalled by the Grizzlies the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-recall-davis-selden-17111|title=Grizzlies recall Deyonta Davis and Wayne Selden Jr. from Memphis Hustle|work=ESPN.com|date=November 11, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Selden missed much of the first half of the 2017–18 season with a right quad injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975299|title=Williams leads Clippers past Grizzlies, 113-105|work=ESPN.com|date=January 2, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> On January 20, 2018, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 111–104 loss to the [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975423|title=Holiday, Cousins, Davis lead Pelicans past Memphis 111-104|work=ESPN.com|date=January 20, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
On July 1, 2017, Selden signed a new multi-year contract with the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/selden-signed-to-multi-year-contract-160701|title=Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr. to a multi-year contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017}}</ref> On November 10, 2017, he was assigned to the [[Memphis Hustle]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-assign-davis-rabb-selden-to-hustle-171110|title=Grizzlies assign Deyonta Davis, Ivan Rabb and Wayne Selden Jr. to Memphis Hustle|work=ESPN.com|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> He played that night and was recalled by the Grizzlies the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-recall-davis-selden-17111|title=Grizzlies recall Deyonta Davis and Wayne Selden Jr. from Memphis Hustle|work=ESPN.com|date=November 11, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Selden missed much of the first half of the 2017–18 season with a right quad injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975299|title=Williams leads Clippers past Grizzlies, 113-105|work=ESPN.com|date=January 2, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> On January 20, 2018, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 111–104 loss to the [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975423|title=Holiday, Cousins, Davis lead Pelicans past Memphis 111-104|work=ESPN.com|date=January 20, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref>


===Chicago Bulls (2019)===
===Chicago Bulls (2019)===
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===Ironi Ness Ziona (2020–2021)===
===Ironi Ness Ziona (2020–2021)===
On December 8, 2020, Selden was signed by [[Ironi Nes Ziona]] of [[Israel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/wayne-selden-jr-signs-with-ironi-ness-ziona/|title=Wayne Selden jr signs with Ironi Ness Ziona|date=December 8, 2020|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=December 8, 2020}}</ref> With Nes Ziona, he won the [[FIBA Europe Cup]] and was named [[FIBA Europe Cup Final Four MVP|Final Four MVP]] in the process.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ironi Nes Ziona captures FIBA Europe Cup in Tel Aviv thriller |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba/fiba-europe-cup-en/1198880/ironi-nes-ziona-beats-stal-82-74-in-fiba-europe-cup-final/ |access-date=May 5, 2021 |work=Eurohoops |date=April 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
On December 8, 2020, Selden was signed by [[Ironi Nes Ziona]] of [[Israel]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/wayne-selden-jr-signs-with-ironi-ness-ziona/|title=Wayne Selden jr signs with Ironi Ness Ziona|date=December 8, 2020|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=December 8, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}</ref> With Nes Ziona, he won the [[FIBA Europe Cup]] and was named [[FIBA Europe Cup Final Four MVP|Final Four MVP]] in the process.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ironi Nes Ziona captures FIBA Europe Cup in Tel Aviv thriller |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba/fiba-europe-cup-en/1198880/ironi-nes-ziona-beats-stal-82-74-in-fiba-europe-cup-final/ |access-date=May 5, 2021 |work=Eurohoops |date=April 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


===New York Knicks (2021–2022)===
===New York Knicks (2021–2022)===
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=== Return to Ironi (2022) ===
=== Return to Ironi (2022) ===
On April 5, 2022, Selden signed with [[Ironi Ness Ziona B.C.|Ironi Ness Ziona]] for his second stint with the team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wayne Selden to return to Ironi Ness Ziona |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/wayne-selden-to-return-to-ironi-ness-ziona/ |access-date=April 4, 2022 |website=Sportando}}</ref>
On April 5, 2022, Selden signed with [[Ironi Ness Ziona B.C.|Ironi Ness Ziona]] for his second stint with the team.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wayne Selden to return to Ironi Ness Ziona |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/wayne-selden-to-return-to-ironi-ness-ziona/ |access-date=April 4, 2022 |website=Sportando|date=April 4, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}</ref>


=== Scaligera Verona (2022) ===
=== Scaligera Verona (2022) ===
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On November 14, 2022, he signed with [[Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor|Manisa BB]] of the Turkish [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=104396|title=Eski Afyonlu Manisa'da|last=|first=|date=November 14, 2022|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref>
On November 14, 2022, he signed with [[Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor|Manisa BB]] of the Turkish [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=104396|title=Eski Afyonlu Manisa'da|last=|first=|date=November 14, 2022|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref>


=== NLEX Road Warriors (2023–present) ===
=== NLEX Road Warriors (2023) ===
In February 2023, he signed with the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) to replace [[Jonathon Simmons]] as the team's import for the [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/nlex-picks-ex-nba-player-wayne-selden-as-simmons-replacement-a793-20230201 |title=NLEX taps ex-NBA player Wayne Selden as Simmons replacement|website=Spin.ph|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=February 1, 2023}}</ref>
In February 2023, he signed with the [[NLEX Road Warriors]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) to replace [[Jonathon Simmons]] as the team's import for the [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/nlex-picks-ex-nba-player-wayne-selden-as-simmons-replacement-a793-20230201 |title=NLEX taps ex-NBA player Wayne Selden as Simmons replacement|website=Spin.ph|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=February 1, 2023}}</ref>

=== Gigantes de Carolina (2023) ===
On June 16, 2023, Selden signed with [[Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)|Gigantes de Carolina]] of the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]].


==National team career==
==National team career==
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 15 December 2024

Wayne Selden Jr.
Free agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1994-09-30) September 30, 1994 (age 30)
Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKansas (2013–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Iowa Energy
2017New Orleans Pelicans
20172019Memphis Grizzlies
2017Memphis Hustle
2019Chicago Bulls
2020South Bay Lakers
2020–2021Ironi Ness Ziona
20212022New York Knicks
2022HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediye
2022Ironi Ness Ziona
2022Scaligera Verona
2022Manisa BB
2023NLEX Road Warriors
2023Gigantes de Carolina
2023Hong Kong Bulls
2024Taipei Fubon Braves
2024Chorale Roanne
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju Team competition

Wayne Anthony Selden Jr. (born September 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chorale Roanne. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.

High school career

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Selden first attended John D. O'Bryant as a freshman before transferring to Tilton School, where he reclassified to the class of 2014 and repeated the ninth grade.[1][2] In 2012, he reclassified back to the class of 2013.[2] He averaged 24.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and four assists during his senior year, earning McDonald's All-American. 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.[3]

College career

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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.[4] 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.[5]

Professional career

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Iowa Energy (2016–2017)

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After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Selden signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on August 8, 2016.[6] He was waived by the Grizzlies on October 22, 2016, after appearing in five preseason games.[7] Seven days later, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as an affiliate of the Grizzlies.[8] In 35 games for Iowa, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.6 minutes.[9]

New Orleans Pelicans (2017)

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On March 8, 2017, Selden signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.[9] He made his NBA debut six days later,[10] recording two points, three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes as a starter in a 100–77 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.[11] On March 17, 2017, in his third career NBA game, Selden scored 11 points in a 128–112 win over the Houston Rockets.[12]

Memphis Grizzlies (2017–2019)

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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.[13] On April 7, 2017, he scored a career-high 13 points in a 101–88 win over the New York Knicks.[14] In his playoff debut on April 15, 2017, he recorded five points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal while starting in Game 1 of the Grizzlies' first-round match-up with the San Antonio Spurs.[15]

On July 1, 2017, Selden signed a new multi-year contract with the Grizzlies.[16] On November 10, 2017, he was assigned to the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[17] He played that night and was recalled by the Grizzlies the following day.[18] Selden missed much of the first half of the 2017–18 season with a right quad injury.[19] On January 20, 2018, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 111–104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.[20]

Chicago Bulls (2019)

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On January 3, 2019, Selden was traded, along with MarShon Brooks and the Grizzlies' 2019 and 2020 second-round picks, to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Justin Holiday.[21]

South Bay Lakers (2020)

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On January 17, 2020, Selden was signed by the South Bay Lakers.[22] Selden tallied 28 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block in a win over the Iowa Wolves on February 25.[23] He suffered a knee injury on February 29 against the Agua Caliente Clippers and missed the remainder of the season.[24]

Ironi Ness Ziona (2020–2021)

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On December 8, 2020, Selden was signed by Ironi Nes Ziona of Israel.[25] With Nes Ziona, he won the FIBA Europe Cup and was named Final Four MVP in the process.[26]

New York Knicks (2021–2022)

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On September 25, 2021, Selden signed with the New York Knicks.[27] On January 3, 2022, he was waived.[28]

Afyon Belediye (2022)

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On January 20, 2022, Selden signed with Afyon Belediye of the Basketball Super League.[29]

Return to Ironi (2022)

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On April 5, 2022, Selden signed with Ironi Ness Ziona for his second stint with the team.[30]

Scaligera Verona (2022)

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On July 30, 2022, he signed with Scaligera Verona in the Serie A2 Basket.[31]

Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor (2022)

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On November 14, 2022, he signed with Manisa BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[32]

NLEX Road Warriors (2023)

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In February 2023, he signed with the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to replace Jonathon Simmons as the team's import for the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup.[33]

Gigantes de Carolina (2023)

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On June 16, 2023, Selden signed with Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

National team career

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Selden competed for the United States in the 2015 World University Games.[34] 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.[35]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 New Orleans 3 3 15.7 .625 .571 .500 1.7 .3 .7 .0 5.3
Memphis 11 2 17.2 .400 .143 .667 1.0 1.1 .4 .1 5.0
2017–18 Memphis 35 9 19.8 .431 .402 .746 1.6 1.9 .5 .1 9.3
2018–19 Memphis 32 0 14.2 .404 .317 .759 1.4 1.1 .3 .2 5.4
Chicago 43 13 22.9 .407 .315 .714 3.2 1.7 .5 .2 8.0
2021–22 New York 3 0 6.3 .250 .500 .500 .3 .3 .0 .0 1.7
Career 127 27 18.8 .415 .344 .718 2.0 1.5 .4 .1 7.2

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Memphis 6 2 17.7 .346 .182 .750 1.5 1.2 .2 .2 3.8
Career 6 2 17.7 .346 .182 .750 1.5 1.2 .2 .2 3.8

College

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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

Personal life

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Selden is the son of Wayne Selden Sr. and Lavette Pitts, and has a brother and sister, Anthony Selden and Taylor Guarino-Selden.[3]

References

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