Wayne Selden

KU’s Wayne Selden keeps goals simple, aims to step up as sophomore

An honorable mention All-Big 12 selection as a mere freshman, Wayne Selden Jr. just might make the preseason all-conference team this October.“You never know. You can’t really project what a player is going to do before they do it,” Selden said Thursday, asked if the 2014-15 season ...

Bounce back: Selden shows off healthy hops in KU camp game

Frank Mason lofted a perfectly-timed pass to fellow Kansas University sophomore Wayne Selden, who threw down a vicious one-handed slam dunk Wednesday in Horejsi Center.The 6-foot-5 Selden, who scored 17 points off an assortment of drives, dunks and jumpers in the Blue Team’s 79-67 Bill Self ...

One not done: Wayne Selden to return for sophomore season at Kansas

Wayne Selden — who was listed as a likely first-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by various analysts for much of his freshman season — tweeted on Tuesday that he’s putting off the pros for at least a year.“Want to let Jayhawk Nation know, I will be returning for my sophomore season! ...

Self: Selden shouldn’t be overlooked

Kansas University freshmen Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid, who are projected to be selected 1-2 in the 2014 NBA Draft by various websites, figure to be unanimous selections for the Big 12 All-Rookie team, which will be announced prior to the Big 12 tournament.Almost certain to be included on ...

Self: Selden’s toughness on save ‘contagious’

Like thousands of Kansas University basketball fans, coach Bill Self has reviewed the clip of Wayne Selden’s all-out hustle play against Baylor several times.He’s given a thumbs-up to film of his freshman guard jumping over the northeast press table into the Allen Fieldhouse stands while ...

Young Jayhawks ‘fired up’ for Kansas State rivalry

It hasn’t taken Cameroon native Joel Embiid long to immerse himself in Kansas University’s basketball program.The 7-foot freshman — who in a recent interview discussed the exploits of Jayhawk legend Wilt Chamberlain — on Wednesday invoked the name of a certain school located 85 miles ...

Wiggins wakes up, helps Kansas top Fort Hays State, 92-75 in exhibition finale

Box score• Kansas-Fort Hays StateAndrew Wiggins-watchers had to wonder what the heck was going on late in the first half as Kansas University’s basketball team built a 22-point lead over Fort Hays State on Tuesday night with the freshman phenom scoring nary a point.“If you watch the game, ...