Jeff Newton

Jeff Newton
Newton playing for Ryukyu in 2014
Personal information
Born (1981-01-04) January 4, 1981 (age 43)
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenjamin Elijah Mays (Atlanta, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2014
PositionPower forward / center
Number50
Career history
2003–2005CB Ciudad de Huelva
2005–2008Osaka Evessa
2008-2014Ryukyu Golden Kings
Career highlights and awards
  • 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 Ryukyu Golden Kings of the Bj League. He played college basketball for Indiana University.[2]

No. 50 retired by Ryukyu[3][4][5]
  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".