Jakai Newton

Position:
Guard
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Covington, Ga.
High School:
Newton

2024-25 (Redshirt Freshman)

• Academic All-Big Ten
Saw action in four games before being shutdown with a lower body injury in January… made his official collegiate debut with two points, two rebounds, and one steal against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 10)… registered four points against Sam Houston (Dec. 3)… saw two minutes against Miami (Ohio) (Dec. 6)... pulled down one rebound against No. 19/20 Illinois (Jan. 14).

2023-24 (Freshman)
Redshirt season.

Prep/Personal
Ranked No. 84 on ESPN, No. 86 on 247Sports, and No. 64 on Rivals ... helped guide Charlemagne Gibbons and Newton High School to the 2022 AAAAAAA state semifinals … averaged 14.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game as a junior … consensus top-100 recruit … plays AAU ball for Atlanta Xpress for program director and coach Winfred Jordan … son of Bettina and Brandon Newton.