Asa Newell (born October 5, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | Southeastern Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 5, 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Georgia (2024–present) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school
editNewell grew up in Athens, Georgia before his family moved to Destin, Florida when he was ten years old.[1] He initially attended Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Newell averaged 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game and was named the area Player of the Year by the Northwest Florida Daily News as a sophomore.[2] Newell transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida prior to the start of his junior year.[3]
Recruiting
editNewell is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[4] He committed to play college basketball at Georgia after considering offers from Texas, Alabama, and Gonzaga.[5][6] He signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Bulldogs on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.[7]
College career
editOn November 4, 2024, Newell made his debut for the Georgia Bulldogs, recording 26 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks in an 83–78 win over Tennessee Tech.[8]
National team career
editNewell played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[9] Newell was also named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[10]
Personal life
editNewell's older brother, Jaden, is a walk-on basketball player at Georgia.[11]
Newell is the son of Justin Newell and Carmen Mitchell-Newell. He lived in Athens, GA for six years during his childhood, from when he was 4-10, while his grandmother, Jacqueline Mitchell, served as an administrative assistant in Human Resources at UGA.[12]
References
edit- ^ Dasher, Anthony. "Five-star Asa Newell's life and career comes full circle in Athens". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Daily News Boys Basketball All-Area: Newell, Sanders headline POY/COY honors". Northwest Florida Daily News. July 30, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Here's what Mike White said about Georgia basketball 5-star Asa Newell". Athens Banner-Herald. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Asa Newell, class of 2024's top-ranked power forward, on campus for Gonzaga visit". The Spokesman-Review. July 25, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 25, 2023). "Georgia, Mike White land 5-star forward Asa Newell". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Towers, Chip (October 25, 2023). "Georgia basketball lands 5-star power forward". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Jordan D. (November 8, 2023). "Five-star power forward Asa Newell officially signs with Georgia". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Asa Newell debuts for Georgia basketball with double-double in sluggish Bulldog opening win". Online Athens. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Olinger, Daniel (September 20, 2023). "Asa Newell Announces Top 4, Indiana Not Included". SI.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (July 25, 2023). "Asa Newell visiting Gonzaga; 5-star forward is one of nation's top recruits". SI.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (April 1, 2022). "Georgia basketball 2022 tracker: Updates on players, coaches and staff". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.