MEMPHIS, March 31, 2012 - The Memphis Grizzlies recalled guard Josh Selby to the Reno Bighorns, the team’s NBA Development League affiliate, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced Saturday.
Selby (6-2, 183) averaged 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists on .457 shooting in 34.5 minutes in two games during his second assignment in Reno. The 21-year-old posted a triple-double on March 30 vs. Idaho, setting D-League career highs in points (32), rebounds (10) and assists (10) on 10-of-17 shooting in 40 minutes.
Overall, the Baltimore native has averaged 22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists on .473 shooting (.471 3FG) in 32.0 minutes in six games (two starts) over two stints with the Bighorns.
Selby has averaged 2.5 points and 1.2 assists on .377 shooting in 8.8 minutes in 23 games during his rookie season with the Grizzlies. Memphis selected Selby in the second round (49th overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft after his freshman season at the University of Kansas.
Memphis (27-22) continues its three-game road trip tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Center.