Wayne Selden Jr.
Basketball player and NCAA champion
Born
September 30th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at the University of Kansas, contributing to a successful NCAA tournament run. After turning professional, appeared in the NBA and NBA G League. Represented teams including the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans. Showcased a scoring ability and defensive skills throughout his career.
Won the NCAA Championship in 2016 with Kansas
Played for the Memphis Grizzlies
Competed in the NBA G League
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