Tyler Isaac Newton (born May 13, 1982) is an American professional

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player who plays for the

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of the Japan Basketball League ( JBL Super League). Newton, commonly

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d "T-Newt," is tall and plays the

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position, but is also capable of playing other

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positions like

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High school

Newton attended John Burroughs High School in

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, where he lettered in volleyball and water polo while earning a scholastic achievement award. Newton began playing organized basketball during his

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year in high school, but failed to make the varsity squad and was never used in a game. By his senior year, Newton was scoring career bests of 33 points and 24 rebounds. The big stats were no fluke, as he grabbed 24 rebounds twice during the season and was the fourth leading rebounder in the entire Los Angeles area that year, leading his team to a 17–6 record en route to a league title, and Honorable Mention All-Foothill Conference honors. Newton was inducted into the John Burroughs Middle School Hall of Fame in 2006.

College

After a season with the Antelope Valley (California) Marauders, Newton transferred to Shasta College in Redding, California, where he led the Knights to a 28–6 record while being named to the All-Conference team and honored as an All-State player. Newton was recruited by the

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in Stockton, California and redshirted during the 2002–2003 season. The next season, Newton averaged 7 points and 4 rebounds per game coming off the bench. Eight of his 10 double-digit scoring efforts came in games in which he did not start, including a 22-point performance in just 16 minutes of action. Newton was voted Most Inspirational by his teammates and earned All-Big West Conference Honorable Mention. The following season, Newton continued his quiet leadership in scoring and rebounding, while helping his team to their second

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Tournament appearance in as many years.

Professional career

Newton is an experienced international athlete, having played for teams in countries such as Australia (Hervey Bay Hurricanes), Austria ( Allianz Swans Gmunden), France ( JDA Dijon Mustard) and Japan (

). In the United States, he has played with the San Jose Skyrockets and Hollywood Fame of the ABA and the Santa Barbara Breakers of the IBL. Tyler_newton

In 2007, Newton was selected as one of two foreign (non-Japanese) players to lead a new Japanese franchise in the city of Sapporo. Newton joined Japanese superstar

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for the inaugural season of the

and, after a season of adjustment, they have turned the team into a leading force in the JBL. Newton and his team have the enthusiastic support of local residents, who are excited to have professional basketball in their city. Newton leads his team in scoring (17 points per game), rebounding (12 per game), blocked shots (1.4 per game) and being 4 feet taller than everyone else. He is also among the JBL League leaders in scoring, field goal percentage, blocked shots and rebounding. His accomplishments were acknowledged in 2007, as he was one of only four foreign (non-Japanese) players to be selected for the JBL League All-Star Game, which featured 24 of the top players in Japan. In 2008, Newton became a two-time All-Star and was the second-leading vote-getter among foreign players. Newton helped lead the East to a 120–98 victory by scoring 18 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in only 18 minutes of play. In the off-season of 2009 he played for the Chico Rage in the highly competitive Sacramento Professional Development League (SPDL) where he averaged 25.8 pts. 8.5 rebs. and 2 blocked shots a game going up against NBA players Donte Greene, Jason Thompson, and Matt Barnes. From 2010 to 2012, Newton played for

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of the JBL.

Player profile

Newton is a versatile, all-purpose front court player who mostly plays the power forward position, but has also played center, small forward, and point forward throughout his career. Newton is considered one of the best shooters in Japan, hitting over 60 percent of his field goal attempts. Newton briefly struggled with his

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shooting early in the 2008–09 JBL season. However, by converting 80 percent (12/15) of his free throw attempts against a "Hack-a-Newt" defense by the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins, Newton has proven to be a solid free throw shooter as well. On offense, Newton utilizes his quickness, size, and strength to get past defenders. Newton is known for his exceptional agility and upper body strength, which puts him among the leaders at finishing down low in the paint. He is a solid rebounder who regularly ranks among the league leaders in rebounds. His overall skill sets and on-court play have led to many comparisons to NBA legends

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, Kevin McHale, and

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Personal life

During his high school years at John Burroughs High School, Newton was a letterwinner in basketball, water polo, and swimming. .

Career statistics

College

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Professional

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Awards and honors

* Foothill League Champ: 2000 * LA Times All-Valley Team: 2000 * SoCalHoops Top 25 Senior Centers/Post Players: 2000 * First Team All-Golden Valley Conference: 2002 * California Community College All-State Team: 2002 * All Big West Honorable Mention: 2004 * All Big West Honorable Mention: 2005 * Most Inspirational Player: 2005 * John Burroughs HS Hall of Fame: 2006 * JBL (Japan) Super League All-Star Team: 2007 * ABA (Asia) Championship All-Tournament Team: 2008 * JBL (Japan) Super League All-Star Team: 2008

References

External links

Japanese League profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Newton, Tyler 1982 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Austria American expatriate basketball people in Australia American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Japan American men's basketball players Antelope Valley Marauders men's basketball players Basketball players from New York (state) Kawasaki Brave Thunders players Levanga Hokkaido players Pacific Tigers men's basketball players Power forwards (basketball) Sportspeople from Burbank, California Swans Gmunden players Utsunomiya Brex players