• Career Stats
2022-23
• Newman appeared in all 35 games, drawing starts in the last six games of the season.
• Averaged 6.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while making 35, 3-pointers.
• Scored 10 or more points six times during the year, helping Purdue to a 5-1 record in those games.
• Tallied a season-high 19 points with six rebounds, five assists and three steals in the final home game of the year -- a win over Illinois.
• Scored 15 points in the Big Ten semifinals win over Ohio State, adding three rebounds and three assists.
• Netted 18 points against Florida A&M and had 16 points against Milwaukee in the season opener.
• Had 11 games of two or more 3-pointers, helping Purdue to a 9-2 record in those games.
• An outstanding rebounder from the guard position, Newman had 11 games of five or more rebounds.
2021-22
• Newman had an up-and-down sophomore season, appearing in 25 games with one start and averaging 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
• Ranked sixth on the team with 27 3-pointers.
• Scored in double-figures in four of the first seven games, inclyuding a season-high 16 points against Omaha.
• Made a career-high tying five 3-pointers in a win over NCAA Tournament qualifier Wright State.
• Had 12 points (4-of-4 FGs, 2-of-2 3Ps) in 21 minutes against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament. Had scored just 14 points in Big Ten play all season.
• Had 13 points with six rebounds and two assists in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge win over Florida State.
2020-21
• Newman had a strong freshman season, appearing in all 28 games with 23 starts.
• Averaged 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, while shooting 39.8 percent from the field, 37.9 percent (39-of-103) from 3-point range and 93.8 percent from the free throw line.
• His 39 3-pointers are the seventh most by a Purdue freshman in school history and ranked second among all Big Ten freshmen.
• Was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Feb. 1, after scoring 29 points with six rebounds and two steals in a win over Minnesota.
• His 29 points were the fourth most by a freshman in school history and the most for a Big Ten rookie during the 2020-21 season.
• Was one of four freshmen nationally (Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham, Arkansas' Moses Moody and Duke's D.J. Steward) to have at least 35 3-pointers, 20 steals and 10 blocked shots.
• Scored at least 20 points twice and had 12 double-figure scoring games (9-3 record).
• Scored 17 points in a Christmas Day victory over Maryland.
• Made at least 2 3-pointers in a game 12 times during the season (8-4 record).
2019-20
• Sat out the 2019-20 season as a redshirt. Will have four years of competition beginning with the 2020-21 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
• A four-star recruit, Newman was ranked No. 75 by Rivals.com and No. 80 by ESPN.com
• Verbally committed to Purdue on Sept. 19, 2018.
• Finished second in the 2019 Indiana Mr. Basketball voting after averaging 27.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals at Valparaiso High School, while shooting almost 40 percent from deep.
• Totaled 1,577 points during his scholastic career.
• Was a member of the Indiana All-Star team.
•Averaged 25.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a junior at Valparaiso High School, helping Valpo to the Class 4A regional semifinals. Newman shot over 43 percent from behind the 3-point line on almost five attempts per game as a junior.
• Intended to attend Montverde Academy (Fla.) for his senior season, but returned to Valparaiso after his mother fell sick.
• Continues the trend of Painter recruiting one of the top shooters in the Midwest.
• Turned down offers from Indiana, Ohio State, Xavier and Florida State among others.
• Has the potential to be an outstanding defensive player and could round into a very versatile player with his size. Has worked diligently on other parts of his game.
PERSONAL
• Majoring in organizational leadership.
• Born Jan. 15, 2001, in Chicago.
• Son of Ronald (dec.) and Charmagne Newman.
2022-23
• Newman appeared in all 35 games, drawing starts in the last six games of the season.
• Averaged 6.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while making 35, 3-pointers.
• Scored 10 or more points six times during the year, helping Purdue to a 5-1 record in those games.
• Tallied a season-high 19 points with six rebounds, five assists and three steals in the final home game of the year -- a win over Illinois.
• Scored 15 points in the Big Ten semifinals win over Ohio State, adding three rebounds and three assists.
• Netted 18 points against Florida A&M and had 16 points against Milwaukee in the season opener.
• Had 11 games of two or more 3-pointers, helping Purdue to a 9-2 record in those games.
• An outstanding rebounder from the guard position, Newman had 11 games of five or more rebounds.
2021-22
• Newman had an up-and-down sophomore season, appearing in 25 games with one start and averaging 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
• Ranked sixth on the team with 27 3-pointers.
• Scored in double-figures in four of the first seven games, inclyuding a season-high 16 points against Omaha.
• Made a career-high tying five 3-pointers in a win over NCAA Tournament qualifier Wright State.
• Had 12 points (4-of-4 FGs, 2-of-2 3Ps) in 21 minutes against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament. Had scored just 14 points in Big Ten play all season.
• Had 13 points with six rebounds and two assists in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge win over Florida State.
2020-21
• Newman had a strong freshman season, appearing in all 28 games with 23 starts.
• Averaged 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, while shooting 39.8 percent from the field, 37.9 percent (39-of-103) from 3-point range and 93.8 percent from the free throw line.
• His 39 3-pointers are the seventh most by a Purdue freshman in school history and ranked second among all Big Ten freshmen.
• Was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Feb. 1, after scoring 29 points with six rebounds and two steals in a win over Minnesota.
• His 29 points were the fourth most by a freshman in school history and the most for a Big Ten rookie during the 2020-21 season.
• Was one of four freshmen nationally (Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham, Arkansas' Moses Moody and Duke's D.J. Steward) to have at least 35 3-pointers, 20 steals and 10 blocked shots.
• Scored at least 20 points twice and had 12 double-figure scoring games (9-3 record).
• Scored 17 points in a Christmas Day victory over Maryland.
• Made at least 2 3-pointers in a game 12 times during the season (8-4 record).
2019-20
• Sat out the 2019-20 season as a redshirt. Will have four years of competition beginning with the 2020-21 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
• A four-star recruit, Newman was ranked No. 75 by Rivals.com and No. 80 by ESPN.com
• Verbally committed to Purdue on Sept. 19, 2018.
• Finished second in the 2019 Indiana Mr. Basketball voting after averaging 27.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals at Valparaiso High School, while shooting almost 40 percent from deep.
• Totaled 1,577 points during his scholastic career.
• Was a member of the Indiana All-Star team.
•Averaged 25.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a junior at Valparaiso High School, helping Valpo to the Class 4A regional semifinals. Newman shot over 43 percent from behind the 3-point line on almost five attempts per game as a junior.
• Intended to attend Montverde Academy (Fla.) for his senior season, but returned to Valparaiso after his mother fell sick.
• Continues the trend of Painter recruiting one of the top shooters in the Midwest.
• Turned down offers from Indiana, Ohio State, Xavier and Florida State among others.
• Has the potential to be an outstanding defensive player and could round into a very versatile player with his size. Has worked diligently on other parts of his game.
PERSONAL
• Majoring in organizational leadership.
• Born Jan. 15, 2001, in Chicago.
• Son of Ronald (dec.) and Charmagne Newman.