| Kristen Newlin | |
| League: | Turkish Women's Basketball League Euroleague Women |
| Team: | Fenerbahçe Istanbul |
| Number: | 43 |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 199 |
| Position: | Center |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Kailua, Hawaii |
| Highschool: | Riverton (Riverton, Wyoming) |
| College: | Stanford (2003–2007) |
| Nationality: | Turkish / American |
| Draft League: | WNBA |
| Draft Year: | 2007 |
| Draft Round: | 3 |
| Draft Pick: | 34 |
| Draft Team: | Houston Comets |
| Career Start: | 2007 |
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Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985) Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish American basketball player at the center position who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Born in Kailua, Hawaii Newlin is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Nevlin was a member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
She acquired Turkish citizenship in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin.[1] She played first times for Turkey against Serbia and she scored 7 points in 23 minutes.[2]
On 10 January 2009, she played in the Turkish Women's Basketball League All-Star match.
She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.[3]
She played for Stanford University in the NCAA with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003–04), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004–05), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005–06) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005–06).[4]
Source[5]
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Stanford | 30 | 167 | 46.4 | – | 72.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 5.6 | |
| 2004–05 | Stanford | 35 | 287 | 52.1 | 66.7 | 68.5 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 8.2 | |
| 2005–06 | Stanford | 26 | 216 | 49.4 | 33.3 | 54.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 8.3 | |
| 2006–07 | Stanford | 34 | 238 | 51.1 | 29.7 | 50.0 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.0 | |
| Career | Stanford | 125 | 908 | 50.0 | 29.6 | 62.2 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.3 |
She drafted 34th overall for Houston Comets[6] in the 2007 WNBA draft but however on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.[7]
Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.
Newlin's brother is Brett Newlin, an American rower who won silver in the 2005 World Rowing Championships and competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
She married professional basketball coach Emre Vatansever in 2014, and they have three children.