He was named a 2010 McDonald's All-American and scored 13 points for the East team in the game.[6] Selby was also the winner of the dunk contest before the game.[7]
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.[8] While Selby sat out, Kansas led the country in many statistical categories.[citation needed] 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.[9] 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.[10]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.[11]
NBA teams were reluctant to draft Selby due to a perceived selfish style of play and negative attitude off the court.[12]
Professional career
On April 14, 2011, Selby announced via Twitter that he would enter his name in the 2011 NBA draft.[13]
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.[14] He was assigned to the Reno Bighorns on February 12, 2012.[15]
In September 2013, he signed with the Qingdao Eagles of China.[23] On November 16, 2013, he was waived by the Eagles.[24] On January 7, 2014, he signed with Cedevita Zagreb of Croatia.[25] On February 5, 2014, he parted ways with Cedevita.[26]
In August 2016, he signed with Best Balıkesir of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[28] However, he left the club two months later before appearing in an official game for them.[29] On January 12, 2017, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat.[30] 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.[31] 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,[32] playing during the Torneo de Baloncesto Superior del Distrito Nacional.[33]
