(2023) - SG Jakai Newton to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Tweeted earlier this evening we've extended an offer.  6'3" SG/CG who attends Newton HS in Covington, GA.  Rivals has him #90 nationally.  Quite unique that his surname is the same as the school he attends.    Plays AAU for Atlanta XPress 16U on the UAA circuit.

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Rivals

https://popscoutbball.com/2021/05/12/pospcout-hoops-scouting-report-2023-jakai-newton/

https://yt.d0.cx/watch.php?v=&p=PL9FsodJEhGmp3BPXGtk2-Fafig1nGMQWS

 

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,227]

Assuming a rosemond connection?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Saw the following after the announcement of the Newton offer and caught me by surprise with no mention of Newton's role.

 

Samad Hines @Samad_Hines

Newton (GA) will be a scrappy and tough group with the guys they have returning for the 2021-2022 season.  Will be one of the best in the state.  2023 guards Stephon Castle and T.J. Clark will be one of the top underrated backcourts in the country next season

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-hoosiers-offer-2023-top-100-guard-jakai-newton/?fbclid=IwAR0AH5VdmDWvkb3pUSqfrxg8KY6U7Kizy8yEMy5B8rjTUBrtLvtQomvK43U

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

 

 

[GloryDays 5,920]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

 

The kid looks aggressive and strong.

Lots to like here.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Current recruiting synopsis from Dan McDonald of Rivals.

https://indiana.rivals.com/news/jakai-newton-s-stock-is-soaring-after-strong-summer?fbclid=IwAR3IZpc6N40m5XWxxGIl0np_pFUGRJ4Q4stoR14pbbk3MO6_LaSpnVujCts

[Stuhoo 80,774]

 

Ya

 

[lillurk 3,741]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Ya

 

Planning to post this in the JHS thread Tuesday, too

[HinnyHoosier 4,981]

[/url] Planning to post this in the JHS thread Tuesday, too

Wow. I let that go a lot longer than I thought I could.


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[lillurk 3,741]

38 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Planning to post this in the JHS thread Tuesday, too

Wait, need to keep it for the Clowney thread. Kenya leads on JHS

[Hovadipo 56,136]

1 hour ago, lillurk said:

Planning to post this in the JHS thread Tuesday, too

This board is not ready for Uzi. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

1 hour ago, lillurk said:

Planning to post this in the JHS thread Tuesday, too

Lolz.  This is great!  Yah….yah…yah…yah

[lillurk 3,741]

49 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

This board is not ready for Uzi. 

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Haven't seen a lot of mention of Newton but this teaser from Rabby as the remainder of the story is behind the paywall.

2023 combo guard Jakai Newton of Newton High School in Covington, Ga., has been in regular communication with Indiana, and now the 6-foot-3 prospect is aiming to see Hoosiers up close. Newton updates why he's interested in IU basketball, why he's planning to visit and updates his recruitment overall.

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,227]

On campus

[Pudman 254]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

On campus

Just saw him and the coaches, while my wife and I were on a walk around campus. Looks every bit of 6’3”. He was there with his whole family. We said “Welcome to IU” and we got big smiles and thanks from all of them.

[Demo 19,972]

Watched a couple of Newton HS  fall league games and, I’m telling’ ya, that team will be 1 of the best watches in HS basketball the next couple of years. In addition to Newton, who’s a spectacular athlete and an alpha scorer, they also have Stephon Castle, a 6’5” slasher and defensive menace with a great offer list, and Qua Brown, a 6’3” CG who might be an even better athlete than Newton, though not as refined at this point, and goes to the rim with complete abandon. And they’re all ‘23’s. I doubt there’s a non-prep school anywhere with better guards. 

[Stuhoo 80,774]

Yes please

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-class-of-2023-guard-target-jakai-newton-on-an-official-visit-in-bloomington/?fbclid=IwAR1pR8eI_R40yZba6pyJLpbUA554mK41sPcGurel85OJDR2yeM2vno6eUKs