Bill Newton (basketball)
Bill R. Newton (born December 22, 1950) is an American retired power forward–center 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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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 | |
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[1] 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.[2]
References
- "United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics", Wikipedia, 2020-05-19, retrieved 2020-05-23
- http://www.hoopshall.com/hall-of-fame/bill-fig-newton/?query=misc1.eq.Rockville&xsearch_id=HallofFame_Highschool&xsearch[0]=Rockville&back=HallofFame