| Asa Newell | |
| Team: | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Number: | 14 |
| Position: | Power forward |
| League: | Southeastern Conference |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 2005 |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | |
| College: | Georgia (2024–present) |
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Asa Newell (born October 5, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Newell grew up in Athens, Georgia before his family moved to Destin, Florida when he was ten years old.[1] He initially attended Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Newell averaged 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game and was named the area Player of the Year by the Northwest Florida Daily News as a sophomore.[2] Newell transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida prior to the start of his junior year.[3]
Newell is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[4] He committed to play college basketball at Georgia after considering offers from Texas, Alabama, and Gonzaga.[5] [6] He signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Bulldogs on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.[7]
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 Tennessee Tech.[8]
Newell played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[9] Newell was also named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[10]
Newell's older brother, Jaden, is a walk-on basketball player at Georgia.[11]
Newell is the son of Justin Newell and Carmen Mitchell-Newell. He lived in Athens, GA 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.[12]