Wayne Simien Is Just Fine Without the NBA

Remember Wayne Simien? Circa 2005, Simien was a double-double machine, averaging 20.3 points and 11 rebounds for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was a first-team All-American and the Miami Heat picked him No. 29 in the 2005 NBA draft. Jump ahead to present day, where Simien is out of pro basketball, but this isn't one of those stories where some reporter found Simien working as a Wal-Mart greeter trying to explain how he blew through his NBA deal. No, Simien has taken on a life of religion and seems just fine with his decision. J. Brady McCollough has the eye-opening story of Simien, his short NBA career, and where the ex-Jayhawk is today in the Kansas City Star. Among the highlights: -- Simien did not kiss his wife, Katie, until their wedding day. “I wasn’t a virgin when I got married,” Simien told the Star, “so it was just another way of wanting to honor my wife, wanting to share that with not only her but also everybody that was at our wedding ceremony.&r...