Jeff Newton

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Jeff Newton
Jeff Newton.jpg
Newton playing for Ryukyu in 2014
Personal information
Born (1981-01-04) January 4, 1981 (age 44)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Benjamin Elijah Mays (Atlanta, Georgia)
College
NBA draft 2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2014
Position Power forward / center
Number50
Career history
2003–2005 CB Ciudad de Huelva
2005–2008 Osaka Evessa
2008-2014 Ryukyu Golden Kings
Career highlights
  • 6x Bj league champions
  • 3x bj League block shots leaders (2005-08)
  • Bj league best 5 (2009)
  • Bj league MVP (2009)
  • Bj league finals MVP (2009) [1]

Jeffrey Hassan Newton (born January 4, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player for the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the Bj League. He played college basketball for Indiana University. [2]

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No. 50 retired by Ryukyu Ryukyu goldenkings Champion Flags.jpg
No. 50 retired by Ryukyu

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
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005-06Osaka383833.6.484.216.63212.01.60.62.715.0
2006-07Osaka353536.4.512.143.60413.32.51.52.315.2
2007-08Osaka444438.4.480.324.68813.32.81.63.419.0
2008-09Ryukyu505036.9.477.205.69613.12.30.91.617.9
2009-10Ryukyu333233.2.455.000.54511.51.90.51.514.9
2010-11Ryukyu494831.5.502.000.61810.82.30.71.312.4
2011-12Ryukyu515131.2.484.310.7089.92.10.90.911.3
2012-13Ryukyu413626.4.526.000.6188.81.40.91.29.1
2013-14Ryukyu5222.0.406.000.6566.40.90.50.64.2

References

  1. "ジェフ・ニュートン | プレイヤースタッツ | Basketballnavi.DB".
  2. "League legend Newton reveals he's decided to retire". Japan Times. 14 May 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  3. "Golden Kings to retire Newton's No. 50". 9 October 2015.
  4. "ニュートンの「50」永久欠番 キングス、功績称える".
  5. "「ファン、世界で一番」キングスの背番号50、永久欠番に | 沖縄タイムス+プラス ニュース".