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For the past few weeks we've had Josh Selby going No. 17 to the Knicks in our Mock Draft. The Knicks have been on him for a while and think he could be the type of player who could blow up in the NBA. But sources say that Selby struggled a bit in his first workout -- so much so that the Knicks have asked him back for a second workout. Selby may not be the lock I thought he was to go to New York. We've also been targeting Morehead State's Kenneth Faried as a potential Knick. However, there's a serious question about whether Faried wants to go there. Faried is from New Jersey and apparently is worried that being too close to home could be a distraction for him. The Knicks are worried, too. It takes the right sort of player to make it in New York. Faried might not be the best fit. ESPN.com

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Selby was unable to participate in drills with other the invitees — center Brian Williams (Tennessee), forwards Denzell Bowles (James Madison), D’Mario Curry (Lincoln Memorial) and Delroy James (Rhode Island) and guard Cory Joseph (Texas) — because of a slight pull in his right quadriceps suffered during a workout yesterday for the Charlotte Bobcats. He said he was sitting out only today and that the ailment wouldn’t prevent him from future workouts. “Very frustrating,” said Selby, who watched the proceedings from a folding chair on the auxiliary court. “I wanted to work out for the Wizards just because they’re so close to my home. I would love to come here, so it’s frustrating.” Washington Post

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are there any rumor on who the bobcats like in the or is it early to say Steve Kyler: I heard MJ is really high on Tobias Harris and I also think if Josh Selby is there he'll be too attractive to pass up at #19... keep in mind the cats want to be uptempo next season so they are gonna look for guys that are great in transition. HoopsWorld

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Ryan Feldman: OKC Thunder hosted a draft workout today w/ Andrew Goudelock, Lavoy Allen, Nolan Smith, Josh Selby + Cory Joseph. Twitter

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The Indiana Pacers will host their first pre-draft workout today at Conseco Fieldhouse, without interim coach Frank Vogel. Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, a Franklin Central graduate, highlights a group that also includes Corey Fisher (Villanova), Justin Harper (Richmond), Darius Morris (Michigan), Josh Selby (Kansas) and Chris Wright (Georgetown). The Pacers have the Nos. 15 and 42 picks in the June 23 draft. "One of four guys I like will get to us (at No. 15)," Pacers president Larry Bird said. "They're all different sizes. I think we can use some help in every area. We're going to get a player that will help us." Indianapolis Star

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His camp may have to start prioritizing workouts and looking for stronger commitments from teams trying to get Lee into their building. Josh Selby, another player HOOPSWORLD has spent considerable time with, also did well for himself. Selby continues to pique the interest of executives who like his game. The more time teams spend around Selby the more they are drawn to him. He is an excellent player and with personality questions starting to fade, Selby could be poised to jump up. HoopsWorld

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Alex Kennedy: A well-placed source who attended the Minnesota group workout said that Josh Selby and Malcolm Lee stole the show. Twitter

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Teams spent up to four hours a day on Wednesday and Thursday doing sit-downs with individual players. A number of players, including Tristan Thompson, Fredette, Walker, Jordan Hamilton and Josh Selby, had great interviews according to team sources. ESPN.com

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Ryan Feldman: Chandler Parsons 6'9.75" (6'8.75"), 221, 6'9.5". Jereme Richmond 6'7.25" (6'6"), 207, 6'10.25". Josh Selby 6'3" (6'1.75"), 195, 6'5.25". Twitter

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Kansas point guard Josh Selby got an encouraging text message from fellow Baltimore high school star Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday night before Selby interviewed with Knicks brass at the Westin Hotel. “He texted me to stay focused, and I have a clean slate and it’s like starting over,’’ Selby told The Post this morning at the NBA pre-draft camp here. New York Post

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Massive group workouts seem to be a big theme in this year's draft proceedings. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting a group workout with as many as 24 draft- hopeful participants, with representatives from 22 to 28 teams expected to be in attendance. Jonathon Givony of DraftExpress has confirmed 20 of the 24 players that will be participating in the two-day workouts scheduled for May 23-24, 2011. The list of guards confirmed for the Minnesota workout includes Butler's Shelvin Mack, Michigan State's Kalin Lucas, Iowa State's Diante Garrett, Michigan's Darius Morris, Kansas' Josh Selby, Boston College's Reggie Jackson and UCLA's Malcolm Lee. Examiner

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"I don't really pay attention to the draft picks," said Selby. "As long as I get drafted I will be cool with that. One of my goals was just to get drafted. If I get drafted, I am just going to have to work hard and do what I have to do to get on a team." HoopsWorld

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Selby is a year older than other freshmen because attended multiple high schools and changed his mind about which university to commit to, plus he grew up in a tough Baltimore neighborhood which all brings some baggage that NBA teams may be concerned about. "Everybody has the perception that I am like a thug or I come off as a thug but that is not me at all," said Selby. "I am (really) an outgoing and funny person." HoopsWorld

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Nutrition also gets a hefty amount of focus. Selby said he's cut sugars, saturated fat and processed foods from his diet for the most part, instead opting for water, green tea, salads, chicken, turkey and fruit. "They don't play about food," he said with a laugh. "I'm beginning to see how the NBA life really is and I'm getting used to it." Yahoo! Sports

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He's turned himself into the most impressive prospect among the 30 currently training at Impact under the watchful eye of Joe Abunassar, who works out draft hopefuls each spring and also trains several NBA veterans each summer, including Chauncey Billups, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. A couple of those veterans — Corey Maggette and Al Harrington — are already back to start their offseason workouts and have spent some time helping their potential NBA opposition. "(Selby) has been the most pleasant surprise," said Abunassar, a former NCAA Division-I assistant coach. "I don't think anyone knows really how good he is." Yahoo! Sports

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Finally, a midseason ankle injury caused Selby to miss three games at a critical juncture of the season. When he returned, he wasn't the same. He lost much of his quickness and was ineffective for the rest of the year. With point guard Tyshawn Taylor returning to school and Elijah Robinson the point guard in waiting, Selby decided he'd be better served jumping to the NBA. "Sometimes you just have to decide what is best for your career," Selby said. "I loved the guys at Kansas. I loved that for the first time in my life, I really had some stability, a roof over my head, steady meals and a support system. But I felt like my game may be better suited at the NBA. I know it's a risk, but my whole life has been about taking risks." ESPN.com

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Today, and for the foreseeable future, Josh Selby will need all the strength he can summon. On Thursday, he announced via Twitter that he’ll forgo his last three years of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. It was not a popular decision by the 20-year-old. His freshman season was so disappointing that it seemed a foregone conclusion he would return to school, if for no other reason than to regain the respect he had a year ago, when he committed to KU as Rivals.com’s top-rated recruit for 2010. Selby missed the Jayhawks’ first nine games this past season because of an NCAA suspension for accepting impermissible benefits from his mentor, Robert “Bay” Frazier. Once on the court, however, he started his career on fire, scoring 21 points and hitting the game-winning three-pointer against Southern California. But he injured his foot in January, and that hindered his explosiveness the rest of the season. After all of the build-up, he averaged just 7.9 points per game. Kansas City Star

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Selby has never lacked fire. He has always overflowed with energy, and it’s been hard for him to stay in one place too long. This year in Kansas was always supposed to be just that — one year. So what if he started the season projected as a lottery pick and finished it as a likely late first-rounder? What about his dream? And, most importantly, what about his mom? “To be honest, I worry about her more than she worries about me,” Selby said in a recent interview with The Star. “She can sleep at night. I can’t sleep at night because I want her to have everything in the world. I just stay up all night, till about 3 or 4 in the morning, just worrying about, ‘What do I gotta do to make sure my mom has everything she wants?’ Because she deserves it.” Kansas City Star

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Selby says the turning point came during his eighth-grade year, when he found a good influence in friend Dwayne Wheeler, who was two years older. Selby watched the way Wheeler fought only when he had no other option and sought to emulate him. He didn’t want to get swept up in the violence like so many others he knew. “In one year, I had about six people close to me get killed, all gunshots,” Selby said. “Seeing stuff like that wakes you up. You want to be dead or you want to be something? I want to be something. I want to see my mother happy. I’m tired of seeing my mom crying at night worrying about if her son is gonna live, go to jail. I had to change my life around.” Kansas City Star

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And he might not be worth a first-round pick, either. If the McDonald's All-American was hoping to use Kansas as a springboard to the top five of the NBA Draft, he failed miserably. The NCAA suspended Selby for the first nine games of the season, then Bill Self basically benched him the final nine. That means a coach who has won seven straight Big 12 titles and a national championship -- i.e., a Hall of Fame coach -- got a close look at the combo guard from Baltimore and decided he couldn't really help the Jayhawks all that much. So consider yourself warned, NBA general managers. "He's drawing lots of Willie Warren comparisons," DraftExpress.com's Jonathan Givony said. CBSSports.com

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