(2023) - SG Jakai Newton to INDIANA

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27 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Naah, it's clearly those funky orange sandals

:)

I believe he wore those on his official. The lucky sliders.

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Would have been surprising if he wasn’t, but good to see.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

On 1/8/2022 at 10:09 PM, Demo said:

And, if you don’t hate SEC country enough, as Newton is dominating the 2nd half, one of Louisiana announcers says, “I don’t think this Indiana commitment is gonna stick.”  The arrogance is in the water down there.

Send this guy a personal letter letting him know Jakai will be at Hoosier Hysteria.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

We can't wait either.  THANK YOU.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Newton HS #5 in the 7A pre-season poll.  For reference:  Ace Bailey plays at McEachern; Gicarri Harris plays for Grayson; Akai Fleming is at Osborne.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

Will sign Thursday and still rehabbing from knee surgery and won't start practicing until December.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/jakai-newton-signing-with-iu-this-week-working-his-way-back-to-the-court-following-an-injury/?fbclid=IwAR2MsOzlPHr2vxMJfpuSE_AtY2audwUWU9Pw4ZnD29B7Re2ghFYne_U_XlU

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

Will sign Thursday and still rehabbing from knee surgery and won't start practicing until December.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/jakai-newton-signing-with-iu-this-week-working-his-way-back-to-the-court-following-an-injury/?fbclid=IwAR2MsOzlPHr2vxMJfpuSE_AtY2audwUWU9Pw4ZnD29B7Re2ghFYne_U_XlU

Disappointing that we can’t watch him until after the new year, but weird as it sounds, glad to hear it’s a knee. I thought it was a hip and hip stuff can be pretty dicey sometimes.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

He's a Hoosier!

 

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https://www.covnews.com/sports/newton/jakai-newton-signs-indiana-basketball/

[HoosierHoopster 6,840]

4 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Love the emphasis on two-way players 

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https://www.covnews.com/sports/newton/jakai-newton-signs-indiana-basketball/
 

Nice article from the local paper. Confirms Newton will be at the UNC game. With the exception of Cupps at the Purdue game last year, I doubt any of the recruits attending will have ever walked into an environment like UNC’s gonna be. 

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Honestly, if IU is undefeated going into the UNC game, I think it will blow last year's Purdue environment out of the water. I think the hype before the game will be similar to the Watshot game. The crowd for the first 2 games have been really strong as well.

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Season opening preview story on Newton HS.  Jakai is discussed but a reminder to all that he's rehabbing a knee and won't resume practicing until December and won't see game action until January. 

https://www.covnews.com/sports/newton/hoops-preview-newton-boys-basketball-running-after-state-title-goal/

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,012]

A Dec. 7, story in The Covington News indicates Jakai not expected back in action until January.

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Newton and Cupps nominated for the 2023 McDonald's All-American game.  Final rosters announced Jan. 24.

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15 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Newton and Cupps nominated for the 2023 McDonald's All-American game.  Final rosters announced Jan. 24.

What an absurd process that is. Love Newton, but he hasn’t played a game in 7 months.