Josh Selby
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Josh Selby
| image = Josh Selby.jpg
| caption = Selby in 2010
| position = Point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 183
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|3|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
| high_school = John Carroll (Bel Air, Maryland)
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Maryland)
Lake Clifton (Baltimore, Maryland)
Parkville (Baltimore, Maryland)
| college = Kansas (2010–2011)
| draft_year = 2011
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 49
| draft_team = Memphis Grizzlies
| career_start = 2011
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}
| team1 = Memphis Grizzlies
| years2 = 2012
| team2 = →Reno Bighorns
| years3 = 2013
| team3 = Canton Charge
| years4 = 2013
| team4 = Maine Red Claws
| years5 = 2013
| team5 = Qingdao Eagles
| years6 = 2014
| team6 = Cedevita Zagreb
| years7 = 2014–2015
| team7 = Bnei Herzliya
| years8 = 2015–2016
| team8 = Socar Petkim
| years9 = 2017
| team9 = Maccabi Kiryat Gat
| years10 = 2017–2018
| team10 = Incheon Elephants
| years11 = 2018
| team11 = Ferro Carril Oeste
| years12 = 2019
| team12 = San Lázaro
| years13 = 2021
| team13 = Franklin Bulls
| years14 = 2021–2022
| team14 = Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
|highlights =
- 2× Israeli League All-Star (2015, 2017)
- McDonald's All-American (2010)
- Second-team Parade All-American (2010)
| bbr = selbyjo01
}}
Joshua Cornell Selby{{in lang|tr}} [http://www.basketbolig.com/haber/socara-nba-patentli-oyun-kurucu/8773/ Socar'a NBA patentli oyun kurucu] (born March 27, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He played one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks before being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 49th pick in the 2011 NBA draft.
High school and recruitment
Selby attended Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore for his senior year, having previously attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland and The John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland. He averaged 32 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals per game during his senior season.[http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041810aaa.html Kansas Men's Basketball Signs Standout Guard Damion Fisher to National Letter of Intent] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422173141/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041810aaa.html |date=April 22, 2010 }}
Selby originally committed to play for the University of Tennessee but decommitted in July 2009.[http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11969210 Top 10 recruit Selby withdraws commitment to Tennessee] On April 17, 2010, Selby committed to the Kansas Jayhawks at the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden live on ESPN2. Selby picked the Jayhawks over a final list of teams including Kentucky, UConn, Arizona and Tennessee. Selby was the highest-rated player ever signed by Kansas coach Bill Self[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/big12/2010-04-19-kansas-selby_N.htm Guard Josh Selby signs letter of intent with Kansas] as he was the #1 rated recruit on the recruiting website Rivals.com.[http://kansas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1079783 Selby Takes #1 Spot in Final Rivals150]
He was named a 2010 McDonald's All-American and scored 13 points for the East team in the game.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2010_AAG_mens_results.html#GAME.BOX |title=2010 McDonald's All-American Game box score |access-date=April 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222145425/http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2010_AAG_mens_results.html#GAME.BOX |archive-date=February 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Selby was also the winner of the dunk contest before the game.[https://www.baltimoresun.com/2010/03/30/lake-cliftons-josh-selby-wins-national-slam-dunk-contest/ Lake Clifton's Josh Selby wins national slam dunk contest]
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2010}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Josh Selby
| position = PG
| hometown = Baltimore
| highschool = Lake Clifton HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 183
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2010-04-17
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 97
}}
|-
| colspan="7" style="padding-left:10px;" | Overall Recruiting Rankings: Rivals: #1 Scout: #5 ESPN: #5
|}
College career
On December 18, 2010, following a nine-game suspension Selby joined the 2010–11 Jayhawks, scoring 21 points in 27 minutes and making 5 of 8 three-point shots.[http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/keegan_ratings/2010/dec/18/josh-selby-lives-up-to-hy/ Josh Selby lives up to hype in opener] While Selby sat out, Kansas led the country in many statistical categories.{{Citation needed|reason=not in dispute, just need a citation|date=March 2011}} As a result of his suspension and later injuries, Selby played in only 26 of the team's 38 games and averaged only 14 minutes per game after returning from injury. For the season, he averaged 7.9 points and 2.2 assists in 20.4 minutes per game.
=Controversy=
After choosing to attend Kansas, a report said Selby had not yet been cleared to play by the NCAA.[http://www.kansascity.com/2010/08/05/2131501/kus-josh-selby-reportedly-hasnt.html/ KU's Josh Selby reportedly hasn't been cleared by NCAA for basketball] According to this report, the NCAA had been investigating for months the relationship between Selby and Robert "Bay" Frazier, the business manager for New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. Selby had acknowledged a friendship with Anthony in past interviews and spoke of his contact with Frazier in an April story in The New York Times. All three are Baltimore natives. Maeshon Witherspoon, Selby's mother, told The Times that she had known Bay since elementary school and had asked him to serve as an adviser during his college recruitment.{{cite news |title=Colleges Wait to Hear Their Name Called by Elite Recruit (Published 2010) |work=The New York Times |date=April 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617105012/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/sports/ncaabasketball/17hoops.html |archive-date=2022-06-17 |url-status=live |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/sports/ncaabasketball/17hoops.html |last1=Armstrong |first1=Kevin }} The Times report said Witherspoon asked Frazier to host Selby's in-home visits with college coaches at his own home and that Frazier attended a KU–Missouri game at Allen Fieldhouse in January 2009.
On November 21, 2010, the NCAA made its final ruling on the matter, suspending Selby for nine games and ordering him to pay $4,607.58, the total of the "improper benefits" received from Frazier, to the charity of his choice.[http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/5827821 Kansas' Josh Selby to return Dec. 18]
NBA teams were reluctant to draft Selby due to a perceived selfish style of play and negative attitude off the court.{{Cite web |title=The AmeriLeague lie: How a convicted con man stole the trust of the basketball world |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/amerileague-glendon-alexander-cerruti-nino-brown-basketball-world-shock/1e8hlmagz63v51o368pp8e3n1d |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.sportingnews.com |date=October 29, 2021 |language=en}}
Professional career
On April 14, 2011, Selby announced via Twitter that he would enter his name in the 2011 NBA draft.[http://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/apr/14/ku-freshman-josh-selby-will-not-return-next-season/ Josh Selby bids KU adieu]
On June 23, 2011, Selby was selected as the 49th pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, joining other former University of Kansas players Xavier Henry and Darrell Arthur on the Grizzlies roster.
On December 10, 2011, Selby signed a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-josh-selby |title=Grizzlies sign Josh Selby |work=NBA.com |date=December 10, 2011 |access-date=December 11, 2011}} He was assigned to the Reno Bighorns on February 12, 2012.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/reno/memphis_grizzlies_assign_2012_02_13.html MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES ASSIGN JOSH SELBY TO BIGHORNS]
In the 2012 NBA Summer League, Selby earned co-MVP honors with Damian Lillard.[http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-end-summer-league-97-91-win-over-grizzlies Wolves End Summer League With 97-91 Win Over Grizzlies]
Selby was reassigned to the Reno Bighorns on December 17, 2012.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11744 Grizzlies assign Josh Selby to D-League and recall Tony Wroten] He was recalled on December 22, 2012.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11803 Grizzlies recall Josh Selby from D-League]
On January 22, 2013, Selby was traded along with Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington and a future first-round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Jon Leuer.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/trade-130122 | title=Cavaliers Acquire Speights, Ellington, Selby and Future First Round Pick From Grizzlies |work=NBA.com| date=January 22, 2013| access-date=January 22, 2013}} The Cavaliers assigned Selby to the Canton Charge of the Development League on January 24, 2013.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12176 Cavaliers assign Josh Selby to D-League] On March 3, 2013, Selby was waived by the Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/waive-selby-130303 | title=Cavaliers Waive Josh Selby |work=NBA.com| date=March 3, 2013| access-date=March 4, 2013}} On March 7, 2013, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/transactions_030713.html RED CLAWS ACQUIRE JOSH SELBY FROM CANTON CHARGE]
In September 2013, he signed with the Qingdao Eagles of China.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/asia/63660/josh-selby-signs-in-china-with-qingdao-eagles.html Josh Selby signs in China with Qingdao Eagles] On November 16, 2013, he was waived by the Eagles.{{cite news|title=Qingdao cut Josh Selby|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/108180/qingdao-cut-josh-selby.html|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=November 16, 2013}} On January 7, 2014, he signed with Cedevita Zagreb of Croatia.{{cite web|title=Selby potpisao za Cedevitu|url=http://www.kkcedevita.hr/vijesti/tabid/86/id/16537/selby-potpisao-za-cedevitu.aspx#.Usx8K-WJqA8|publisher=kkcedevita.hr|language=hr|access-date=January 7, 2014}} On February 5, 2014, he parted ways with Cedevita.{{cite news|title=Josh Selby officially leaves Cedevita|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/croatia/73349/josh-selby-officially-leaves-cedevita.html|access-date=February 5, 2014|newspaper=Sportando.net}}
In August 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/131876/josh-selby-agrees-to-terms-with-bnei-herziliya.html Josh Selby agrees to terms with Bnei Herziliya]
In November 2015, he signed with Socar Petkim of the Turkish Basketball Second League.
In August 2016, he signed with Best Balıkesir of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/458239/Best-Balikesir-lands-Josh-Selby Best Balikesir lands Josh Selby] However, he left the club two months later before appearing in an official game for them.[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/best-balikesir-selbyle-yolunu-ayiriyor-40244586 Selby'le yolunu ayırıyor] {{in lang|tr}} On January 12, 2017, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/222899/josh-selby-and-brandon-bowman-join-maccabi-kiryat-gat.html Josh Selby and Brandon Bowman join Maccabi Kiryat-Gat] For the 2017–18 season, Selby joined the Incheon Elephants of the Korean Basketball League. He played 36 games (27 starts) during the KBL season, averaging 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 25.7 minutes of playing time.[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Josh-Selby/Summary/7111 Josh Selby Player Profile] He later had a one-game stint in Argentina with Ferro Carril Oeste of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. In June 2019, he had a three-game stint with San Lázaro in the Dominican Republic,[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Josh-Selby/North-Macedonia/KK-Kumanovo-2009/198447 Josh Selby – Eurobasket] playing during the Torneo de Baloncesto Superior del Distrito Nacional.{{Cite news|url=https://elnacional.com.do/white-y-polanco-dan-segundo-triunfo-al-club-san-lazaro-en-el-torneo-basket-superior-distrital/|title=White y Polanco dan segundo triunfo al club San Lázaro en el torneo basket superior distrital|language=es|date=June 9, 2019|website=elnacional.com.do|access-date=March 21, 2021}}
On June 23, 2020, Selby signed with Kumanovo of the Macedonian First League.{{cite news |title=Josh Selby signs with Kumanovo |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/josh-selby-signs-with-kumanovo/ |website=Sportando |access-date=June 23, 2020 |date=June 23, 2020}} He left the team before appearing in a game for them.
On January 15, 2021, Selby signed with the Franklin Bulls for the 2021 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/joshselby|title=Joshua Selby|work=bullsbasketball.nz|date=January 15, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115152222/https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/joshselby|archive-date=January 15, 2021}} He left the team on June 1, 2021, after sustaining an injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/josh-selby-injured|title=Josh Selby Injured|work=bullsbasketball.nz|date=June 1, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601014438/https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/josh-selby-injured|archive-date=June 1, 2021}}
On August 28, 2021, he signed with Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/josh-selby-signs-with-bc-pieno-zvaigzdes/|title=Josh Selby signs with BC Pieno žvaigždės|last=|first=|date=August 28, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 28, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
= NBA =
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis
| 28 || 0 || 8.5 || .404 || .133 || .786 || .5 || 1.1 || .2 || .0 || 2.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis
| 10 || 0 || 5.9 || .273 || .167 || .636 || .5 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 2.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 38 || 0 || 7.8 || .330 || .143 || .720 || .5 || .9 || .2 || .0 || 2.2
{{s-end}}
==Playoffs==
= College =
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Basketballstats |nba= 202729 |bbr= s/selbyjo01 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101009094732/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/selby_josh00.html KUAthletics.com Bio]
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Josh_Selby/198447 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150415212116/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6056471/playerview.html FIBA.com Profile]
{{BC Pieno žvaigždės current roster}}
{{2011 NBA draft}}
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