Tristen Newton

Tristen Newton
	Newton in 2023
No. 4 – Indiana Pacers
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	April 26, 2001 (age 23); Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Burges (El Paso, Texas)
College	East Carolina (2019–2022); UConn (2022–2024);
NBA draft	2024: 2nd round, 49th overall pick
	Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career	2024–present
Career history
2024–present	Indiana Pacers
2024–present	→Indiana Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
	2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024); NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2024); Consensus first-team All-American (2024); Bob Cousy Award (2024); First-team All-Big East (2024); Second-team All-AAC (2022);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Tristen Jamal Newton (born April 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the East Carolina Pirates and the UConn Huskies.

High school career

Newton played at Burges High School in El Paso, Texas, where his team routinely traveled great distances to play top teams in the large metro areas of Texas. Newton scored 3,266 points in high school and led the state in scoring as a senior at 37.2 points per game.^[1]

College career

Newton found success at East Carolina, entering the starting lineup as a freshman and averaging 11 points and 3.7 assists per game. He set the Pirates' program record for assists in a season by a freshman.^[2] He improved for his next two seasons, culminating in a junior season where he averaged 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He was named to the All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) second team at the close of the season.^[3]

Following the dismissal of his coach Joe Dooley after the 2021–22 season, Newton decided to transfer from East Carolina.^[4] He heard from over 30 schools after putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal, ultimately choosing the University of Connecticut (UConn), where coach Dan Hurley saw his playmaking as a missing piece for his Big East Conference team. Newton earned the starting point guard role and became the second player in program history to record two triple-doubles, joining Shabazz Napier. At the close of the season, Newton helped lead the Huskies to the sixth Final Four in school history and later, with a double-double, to UConn's fifth NCAA championship in 2023.^[5]

Newton returned to the program for the 2023–24 season after initially declaring for the 2023 NBA draft.^[6] During a game against Manhattan, Newton notched his third triple-double of his career with the Huskies, becoming the first player in program history to do so.^[7] He notched his fourth triple-double of his career against Villanova, becoming the first power conference player to have four or more triple-doubles since Shaquille O'Neal got six.^[8] In the NCAA tournament, he led the Huskies to back-to-back championships, was named the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the tournament, and became a member of the Huskies of Honor.^[9]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers / Mad Ants (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Newton was selected with the 49th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 NBA draft^[10] and on July 27, he signed a two-way contract with them.^[11]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games 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


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	East Carolina	31	19	29.9	.390	.324	.802	4.5	3.7	1.2	.3	11.0
2020–21	East Carolina	17	16	31.5	.348	.262	.895	4.3	4.2	1.2	.3	8.7
2021–22	East Carolina	30	30	34.8	.435	.333	.879	4.8	5.0	1.4	.3	17.7
2022–23	UConn	39	38	28.8	.374	.366	.816	4.5	4.7	1.1	.3	10.1
2023–24	UConn	40	40	33.2	.415	.321	.808	6.6	6.2	.9	.3	15.1
Career		157	143	31.6	.402	.327	.831	5.1	4.9	1.2	.3	12.8

References

^ Arruda, Joe (January 28, 2023). "Confidence is key for UConn point guard Tristen Newton and Dan Hurley thinks he's unlocked it". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
^ "ECU hoops finishes 11th; Godwin passes LeClair". Daily Reflector. March 8, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
^ "Newton Named To All-AAC Second Team". East Carolina Pirates. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
^ Borzello, Jeff (April 13, 2022). "East Carolina transfer, second-team All-AAC guard Tristen Newton commits to UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
^ Martinez, Quinton (April 1, 2023). "'Ready for a stage like this': After move to UConn, Burges' Newton plays in Final Four". El Paso Times. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
^ Borzello, Jeff (May 31, 2023). "Newton opts out of NBA draft, returns to UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
^ Borges, David (November 24, 2023). "UConn men's basketball rolls to win as Tristen Newton sets record with third triple-double as Husky". CTInsider.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
^ Dayton, Kels (February 29, 2024). "Tristen Newton's name now next to Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson on NCAA's all-time triple double list". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "Tristen Newton inducted into Huskies of Honor upon arrival back at Gampel with champion UConn men". Courant.com. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
^ Frank, Evan (June 27, 2024). "'One of the best transfers': NBA Draft grades for new Pacers G Tristen Newton at No. 49". IndyStar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
^ "Indiana Pacers Sign Jackson and Newton to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

External links

[1] Arruda, Joe (January 28, 2023). "Confidence is key for UConn point guard Tristen Newton and Dan Hurley thinks he's unlocked it". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[2] "ECU hoops finishes 11th; Godwin passes LeClair". Daily Reflector. March 8, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[3] "Newton Named To All-AAC Second Team". East Carolina Pirates. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[4] Borzello, Jeff (April 13, 2022). "East Carolina transfer, second-team All-AAC guard Tristen Newton commits to UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[5] Martinez, Quinton (April 1, 2023). "'Ready for a stage like this': After move to UConn, Burges' Newton plays in Final Four". El Paso Times. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[6] Borzello, Jeff (May 31, 2023). "Newton opts out of NBA draft, returns to UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.

[7] Borges, David (November 24, 2023). "UConn men's basketball rolls to win as Tristen Newton sets record with third triple-double as Husky". CTInsider.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.

[8] Dayton, Kels (February 29, 2024). "Tristen Newton's name now next to Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson on NCAA's all-time triple double list". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[9] "Tristen Newton inducted into Huskies of Honor upon arrival back at Gampel with champion UConn men". Courant.com. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

[10] Frank, Evan (June 27, 2024). "'One of the best transfers': NBA Draft grades for new Pacers G Tristen Newton at No. 49". IndyStar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

[11] "Indiana Pacers Sign Jackson and Newton to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

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v t e Indiana Pacers roster
0 Haliburton 00 Mathurin 1 Toppin 2 Nembhard 4 Newton (TW) 5 Walker 8 Freeman (TW) 9 McConnell 12 Furphy 13 Wiseman 16 Johnson 22 I. Jackson 23 Nesmith 26 Sheppard 29 Q. Jackson (TW) 33 Turner 43 Siakam
Head coach: Carlisle Assistant coaches: Boucek Boylen Pargo Pierce Weinar Whittington

v t e Indiana Mad Ants current roster
4 Newton (TW) 8 Freeman (TW) 17 Hicks 24 Mangas 29 Jackson (TW) 30 Tominaga — Hannibal — Harmon — James — Lane — Mathias — McGriff — Moore — Okafor — Polley — Wilkes — Young
Head coach: Hankins Assistant coaches: Dosier Taylor Wetzel