John Newman III
Created on 1/28/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
College: Cincinnati
Classification: Sixth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 8/2/1999
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Can post up smaller players
Adequate playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Solid defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
May struggle to consistently create his own shot
Can be streaky with his jump shot
Can be too passive on offense
Low volume offensive player
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
John Newman III is a strong, athletic swingman that currently plays for Cincinnati. He is a solid defender that can make a lot of plays on the ball, and he is a high-motor player that will make hustle plays to help his team. He will need to be more assertive on offense, but he is a skilled guard that could project into a 3 and D role at the NBA level.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Twitter via @NeilMeyer6’s tweet (Neil Meyer) on Cincinnati’s Coach Praising Newman’s Defense
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/20/24 Cincinnati-Oklahoma Game via Shaquille Bryant
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