John Newman III

John Edward Newman III (born August 2, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Clemson Tigers.

John Newman III
No. 15 – Clemson Tigers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeClemson (2018–present)
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
2019 Italy Team competition

Early life and high school career

Newman attended Greensboro Day School. He helped the team win three state titles, scoring 24 points and was named MVP of the NCISAA 3A State Championship game. As a senior, Newman averaged 14.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He was named to the Associated Press North Carolina All-State Team and finished his high school career with 1,400 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists, and 100 steals.[1] In June 2017, he committed to Clemson.[2] Newman also had offers from Boston College, Charlotte, Cincinnati, James Madison, Old Dominion, Providence and Wake Forest.[3]

College career

Newman averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a freshman. In Clemson's first-ever win at North Carolina on January 11, 2020, he posted 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.[4] On February 15, Newman scored a career-high 23 points in a 77–62 win against Louisville.[5] As a sophomore, Newman averaged 9.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[6]

National team career

Newman was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy. The U.S. received a gold medal after defeating Ukraine in the title game behind 20 points and seven rebounds from Newman.[7] He averaged 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[8]

Personal life

His father, John Newman II, played basketball at James Madison in the 1980s. A distant cousin, Johnny Newman, played at Richmond before embarking on a professional career.[3]

References
  1. "Clemson Basketball Adds Three Signees for 2018-19". Clemson Sports Talk. April 13, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. "GDS Guard John Newman III Commits To Clemson". WFMY. June 23, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  3. Oliver, Gavin (August 5, 2016). "Newman: Clemson offer 'a blessing'". The Clemson Insider. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. Sirera, Joe (January 13, 2020). "Clemson win at UNC was one to remember for John Newman". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. "Clemson, Newman surprise No. 5 Louisville with 77-62 win". ESPN. Associated Press. February 15, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. Crumpton, Tony (March 25, 2020). "WATCH: John Newman 2019-2020 season highlights". TigerNet.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  7. "Clemson basketball takes home the gold for the United States at the World University Games". NCAA.com. July 12, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. "Tigers set to host ACC, season opener versus Hokies". TigerNet.com. November 4, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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