(2023) - SG Jakai Newton to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jakai was selected as a MVP at the Underclassman All-American 2022 Junior Showcase Game!

[HoosierHoops1]

I guess he must not have been injured, or at least not too bad. He sat by himself, legs extended and was often rubbing his left leg the entire 2nd half last night. But, he played well today, so there ya go.

[Demo]

1 minute ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

I guess he must not have been injured, or at least not too bad. He sat by himself, legs extended and was often rubbing his left leg the entire 2nd half last night. But, he played well today, so there ya go.

Newton took a pretty good fall in a game maybe a month or so ago. Hurt his hip. In the games I’ve watched he’s seemed a touch off since then. 

[GloryDays]

On 1/7/2022 at 6:39 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

NHS 68-53 win over Saint Mary's to advance to a semifinal game at noon tomorrow in the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic.  Jakai with 18 pts., 9 reb, 2 asst, 2 stl.

Newton was definitely not himself physically and didn't play much.

 Kalib on the other hand showed off a pretty good handle and a really smooth stroke on his shot.These all star games are torturous to watch but the announcer was pretty entertaining.

[HoosierHoops1]

6 hours ago, Woodson1980 said:

These all star games are torturous to watch but the announcer was pretty entertaining.

I fast-forwarded every second that didn't have Jakai or Kaleb on the court. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Atlanta Journal Constitution

This is the 2021-22 high school basketball All-State boys team.

All-classification player of the year: Bruce Thornton, Milton

CLASS 7A

Player of the year: Bruce Thornton, Milton

Coach of the year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross

First team

G Stephon Castle, Newton, 6-6, Jr.

F Malique Ewin, Berkmar, 6-10, Sr.

W R.J. Godfrey, North Gwinnett, 6-7, Sr.

G London Johnson, Norcross, 6-4, Jr.

G Bruce Thornton, Milton, 6-1, Sr.

Second team

G Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, 6-2, Jr.

G Jakai Newton, Newton, 6-3, Jr.

G Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, 6-2, Sr.

F Chauncey Wiggins, Grayson, 6-9, Sr.

G Kami Young, Pebblebrook, 5-11, Sr.

[Demo]

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

Atlanta Journal Constitution

This is the 2021-22 high school basketball All-State boys team.

All-classification player of the year: Bruce Thornton, Milton

CLASS 7A

Player of the year: Bruce Thornton, Milton

Coach of the year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross

First team

G Stephon Castle, Newton, 6-6, Jr.

F Malique Ewin, Berkmar, 6-10, Sr.

W R.J. Godfrey, North Gwinnett, 6-7, Sr.

G London Johnson, Norcross, 6-4, Jr.

G Bruce Thornton, Milton, 6-1, Sr.

Second team

G Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, 6-2, Jr.

G Jakai Newton, Newton, 6-3, Jr.

G Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, 6-2, Sr.

F Chauncey Wiggins, Grayson, 6-9, Sr.

G Kami Young, Pebblebrook, 5-11, Sr.

Insane. Yeah, that may be their big-school class, but that’s just one class. Some of the best kids in the state aren’t even on there. The amount of talent in Georgia is stone nuts. And, yet, UGA and Ga Tech don’t win. 

[Demo]

 

[MikeRoberts]

5 hours ago, Demo said:

 

Love the communication on the court

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Good Q and A with Jakai

https://www.insidethehall.com/2022/04/11/indiana-commit-jakai-newton-talks-junior-season-gabe-cupps-entrepreneurship-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR3yFeSfauszcBvtszmT8L_yJ_kfUG24FMIWy2zC_PJLNNdDz_HZL7YQD6s

[Stuhoo]

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

Good Q and A with Jakai

https://www.insidethehall.com/2022/04/11/indiana-commit-jakai-newton-talks-junior-season-gabe-cupps-entrepreneurship-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR3yFeSfauszcBvtszmT8L_yJ_kfUG24FMIWy2zC_PJLNNdDz_HZL7YQD6s

Strongly recommend you bypass the interview transcript and watch the video of the interview. It does him much more justice as a serious minded outstanding young man.

[Gnet550]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Strongly recommend you bypass the interview transcript and watch the video of the interview. It does him much more justice as a serious minded outstanding young man.

Am I the only one who listened to that and thought…Tyler the interviewer sounds like the nervous teen and Jakai sounds like a man confident in himself lol. 
 

I think Jakai is going to be a ton of fun to watch, that’s for sure.

[lillurk]

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

Good Q and A with Jakai

https://www.insidethehall.com/2022/04/11/indiana-commit-jakai-newton-talks-junior-season-gabe-cupps-entrepreneurship-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR3yFeSfauszcBvtszmT8L_yJ_kfUG24FMIWy2zC_PJLNNdDz_HZL7YQD6s

 

7 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Strongly recommend you bypass the interview transcript and watch the video of the interview. It does him much more justice as a serious minded outstanding young man.

A 2-guard who knows that’s what he is…as if I didn’t like his game enough before.

[Demo]

https://www.prephoops.com/2022/04/poll-heading-into-spring-who-is-the-best-2023/

The correct answer is obvious. We take care of our guy.

[Tasmanian Devil]

On 4/13/2022 at 12:14 AM, Demo said:

https://www.prephoops.com/2022/04/poll-heading-into-spring-who-is-the-best-2023/

The correct answer is obvious. We take care of our guy.

Our guy has over HALF of all the votes cast. BB, make a trip over there for Jakai.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Great honor and well-deserved.

[IUc2016]

midrange midrange midrange. Love to see it

[GloryDays]

1 hour ago, IUc2016 said:

midrange midrange midrange. Love to see it

But what about the analytics?

LMFAO ,I bet I know how Woody views that argument.

[IUc2016]

1 minute ago, Woodson1980 said:

But what about the analytics?

LMFAO ,I bet I know how Woody views that argument.

I know right. We need guys who can create their own shot off the bounce and hit from any spot on the floor. 

Too much reliance on getting "shooters" when those guys can't do anything but stand behind the three point line and hit 1-2 a game. Yeah maybe they hit a higher % but doesn't mean much when only hitting 1-2 a game and no other impact on the court. 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

2 hours ago, IUc2016 said:

I know right. We need guys who can create their own shot off the bounce and hit from any spot on the floor. 

Too much reliance on getting "shooters" when those guys can't do anything but stand behind the three point line and hit 1-2 a game. Yeah maybe they hit a higher % but doesn't mean much when only hitting 1-2 a game and no other impact on the court. 

If those shooters were dangerous enough that other teams couldn't afford to leave them open, then it would open a lot of room for the rest of the offense to attack.