Asa Christian Newell (born October 5, 2005) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life and high school

Newell was born in

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, and grew up in

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before his family moved to

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when he was ten years old. He initially attended

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. Newell averaged 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game and was named the area Player of the Year by the ''

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'' as a sophomore. Newell transferred to

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prior to the start of his junior year.

Recruiting

Newell is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. He committed to play college basketball at

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after considering offers from

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, and Gonzaga. He signed a

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to play for the Bulldogs on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.

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

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Career statistics

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National team career

Newell played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the

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. Newell was also named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.

Personal life

Newell's older brother, Jaden, is a walk-on basketball player at Georgia. Newell is the son of Justin Newell and Carmen Mitchell-Newell. He lived in

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.

References

External links

Georgia Bulldogs bioUSA Basketball bio
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