Asa Newell

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Asa Newell
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Newell with Georgia in 2025
No. 14–Atlanta Hawks
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2005-10-05) October 5, 2005 (age 19)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College Georgia (2024–2025)
NBA draft 2025: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Drafted by New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights
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Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Spain Team

Asa Christian Newell (born October 5, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

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Early life and high school career

Newell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Athens, Georgia before his family moved to Destin, Florida when he was ten years old. [1] [2] 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. [3] Newell transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida prior to the start of his junior year. [4]

Recruiting

Newell was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [5] On October 25, 2023, he committed to playing college basketball for Georgia after considering offers from Texas, Alabama, and Gonzaga. [6] [7] He signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Bulldogs on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period. [8]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Asa Newell
PF 		Destin, FL Montverde Academy (FL)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg)Oct 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     On3:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (92)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 13    247Sports: 19    On3: 11    ESPN: 13
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Georgia 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  • "2024 Georgia Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 30, 2025.

College career

On 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. [9]

Professional career

On June 25, 2025, Newell was selected with the 23rd pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2025 NBA draft, but was subsequently traded along with a future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the draft rights of Derik Queen. [10]

National team career

Newell played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. [11] Newell was also named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024–25 Georgia 333329.0.543.292.7486.9.91.01.015.4

Personal life

Newell's older brother, Jaden, is a walk-on basketball player at Georgia. [13]

Newell is the son of Justin Newell and Carmen Mitchell-Newell. He lived in Athens, Georgia 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. [14]

References

  1. ↑ Dasher, Anthony. "Five-star Asa Newell's life and career comes full circle in Athens". Rivals.com . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Georgia, White land five-star forward Newell". ESPN.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Daily News Boys Basketball All-Area: Newell, Sanders headline POY/COY honors". Northwest Florida Daily News . July 30, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Here's what Mike White said about Georgia basketball 5-star Asa Newell". Athens Banner-Herald . November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 25, 2023). "Georgia, Mike White land 5-star forward Asa Newell". ESPN.com . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Towers, Chip (October 25, 2023). "Georgia basketball lands 5-star power forward". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hill, Jordan D. (November 8, 2023). "Five-star power forward Asa Newell officially signs with Georgia". 247Sports.com . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Asa Newell debuts for Georgia basketball with double-double in sluggish Bulldog opening win". Online Athens. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire the Draft Rights of Asa Newell, the No. 23 Pick in the 2025 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ Olinger, Daniel (September 20, 2023). "Asa Newell Announces Top 4, Indiana Not Included". SI.com . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Weiszer, Marc (April 1, 2022). "Georgia basketball 2022 tracker: Updates on players, coaches and staff". Athens Banner-Herald . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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