BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Jakai Newton never got a chance to demonstrate his potential at Indiana due to injuries. He'll try to reinvigorate his college basketball career close to home.
Three scholarship players from the 2024-25 IU men’s basketball roster have chosen new schools. Mike Woodson stepped down from his position as IU’s coach after the 2024-25 season and Darian DeVries was hired on March 18.
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Indiana guard Jakai Newton will enter the transfer portal, he announced on Instagram. Newton spent two injury-plagued seasons in Bloomington and appeared in four games for the Hoosiers.
More rough injury luck. Indiana athletics announced that redshirt freshman guard Jakai Newton will be out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery.
Indiana redshirt freshman guard Jakai Newton is out indefinitely. According to a statement from the program, Newton underwent successful surgery to treat an injury to his lower body.
Indiana will be down two reserve guards when they host UNC Greensboro tonight. Classmates Gabe Cupps and Jakai Newton will both be unavailable according to the Big Ten’s availability report released this afternoon.
Indiana is dealing with a few injuries ahead of Saturday's game against South Carolina. Redshirt freshman guard Jakai Newton and senior guard Anthony Leal are listed out on the Big Ten Availability report.