Bill Newton (basketball)

Bill Newton
Personal information
Born (1950-12-20) December 20, 1950
Rockville, Indiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Rockville (Rockville, Indiana)
College LSU (1969–1972)
NBA draft 1972 / Undrafted
Playing career 1972–1974
Position Power forward / Center
Number 24
Career history
1972–1974 Indiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Bill R. Newton (born December 22, 1950) is an American retired power forwardcenter who played two seasons in the American Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Indiana Pacers during the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons. Born in Rockville, Indiana, he attended Louisiana State University.

While at Louisiana State, he amassed 1,339 career points & 802 career rebounds. He finished his career as the school’s 4th all-time leading rebounder. While at LSU, he helped lead them to the 1970 NIT Final Four, was a 2-time ALL-$EC selection and team captain & MVP his senior year (1971–72). He participated in 1972 U.S. Olympic trials and selected as an alternate. He was named to LSU’s 1970s All-Decade Team.

He played for coach Press Maravich.

In 2013, he was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame He attended Rockville, Indiana High School, leading the Rox to a record of 19-3 and a Wabash River Conference title his senior season (1967–68). He led the state of Indiana in rebounding (22.0 rbs/game) his senior season.[1]

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