Greg Newton
Gregory Michael Newton (born September 7, 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Duke.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1974 Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A. N. Myer (Niagara Falls, Ontario) |
| College | Duke (1993–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–2005 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Siemens Gent |
| 1998–1999 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 1999–2000 | Flamengo |
| 2000 | Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca |
| 2000 | KD Hopsi Polzela |
| 2001–2002 | Scafati Basket |
| 2002–2003 | Cherno More Varna |
| 2003 | Lavovi 063 |
| 2003–2004 | Dynamo Moscow Region |
| 2004–2005 | HKK Široki |
| 2005 | Pallacanestro Trapani |
| 2005–2006 | Club Melilla Baloncesto |
College career
He was a center for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 1994-1997. Newton was team captain in his senior season.[1] He was a member of the Canadian national team, that finished seventh in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Newton averaged 7.6 points per game for his Duke career.[2]
Newton was suspended from Duke in 1995 for cheating on a computer science exam.[3]
Professional career
Newton played professionally with the USBL's Raleigh Cougars. The Cougars promoted him by citing his greatest accomplishment - at the time, he was one away from Duke's top 10 in blocks.
Newton also played professionally in Brazil, Israel (Hapoel Eilat 1999), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia.
External links
- Duke biography (archived from 1997)
- FrozenHoops.com History of basketball in Canada. Selection of Top 100 Canadian players of all time