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After a long journey through the college ranks, and a tremendous super-senior season, Newton has earned the right to be an NBA Draft pick. The Indiana Pacers selected Tristen Newton with the 49th overall pick, the 19th pick in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday afternoon.

Indiana Pacers select Tristen Newton with 49th pick in 2024 NBA Draft

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers used their 49th pick in the NBA Draft to select Connecticut guard Tristen Newton. This pick originally belonged to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Pacers acquired it in a 2021 trade involving multiple teams.

College Basketball News / The UConn Blog / April 9, 2024

Tristen Newton inducted into Huskies of Honor

Newton has firmly entrenched himself as one of the greatest guards in program history. Tristen Newton became the latest addition to UConn’s Huskies of Honor on Tuesday night during the team’s championship rally at Gampel Pavilion.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 9, 2024

UConn’s Tristen Newton gives humble response to Most Outstanding Player honor

The UConn basketball team won its second straight championship with a 75-60 win over Purdue on Monday, and point guard Tristen Newton was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 9, 2024

UConn knocks off Purdue to repeat as national champion

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Tristen Newton scored 20 points and dished out seven assists as UConn won its second straight national championship, beating Purdue 75-60 on Monday night.

Purdue Boilermakers News / The UConn Blog / April 8, 2024

Photo gallery: Purdue Boilermakers vs UConn men’s basketball - 2024 NCAA Tournament Championship

Back-to-back champions! Tristen Newton had 20 points while Stephon Castle had 15 points to lead the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team to a 75-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers to win the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Monday night.

College Basketball News / The UConn Blog / April 6, 2024

Tristen Newton named 2024 Bob Cousy Award winner

Newton is the third Husky to earn the honor. Tristen Newton was named the winner of the 2024 Bob Cousy Award, presented annually to the top point guard in Division I basketball.

College Basketball News / The UConn Blog / March 24, 2024

Photo gallery: Northwestern Wildcats vs UConn Huskies men’s basketball - 2024 NCAA Tournament Second Round

The Huskies will face San Diego State who they beat to win the 2023 National Championship. Tristen Newton and Donovan Clingan both had double-doubles to

Connecticut Huskies News / The UConn Blog / March 19, 2024

Tristen Newton named AP First Team All-American

Newton becomes the Huskies' first First Team All-American selection since 2014. Tristen Newton was named to the Associated Press All-America First Team, one of five players honored.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 17, 2024

UConn basketball’s historic no. 1 seeding in NCAA Tournament has fans going crazy

It’s officially Selection Sunday and teams across the nation are seeing if they’re dancing in the NCAA Tournament or not. One team that’s a lock for the tourney is the UConn basketball program, as they’ve been one of the best teams in the country this season.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 17, 2024

UConn basketball: Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer pull off feat not seen since Ray Allen’s Huskies days

UConn basketball is having another special season, and so are two of their players. UConn’s Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton are each accomplishing an impressive feat.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 16, 2024

No. 2 UConn pulls away from No. 10 Marquette for Big East title

NEW YORK -- Donovan Clingan put up 22 points and 16 rebounds, Tristen Newton and Jaylin Stewart each drilled three critical 3-pointers and No. 2 UConn pulled away from No.

College Basketball News / FOX Sports / March 16, 2024

Watch: Donovan Clingan and Tristen Newton speak on UConn winning the Big East Tournament Championship

Connecticut Huskies News / Yardbarker / March 15, 2024

UConn duo made history in Big East semis win over St. John's

UConn duo made incredible history in Big East semifinal win over St. John's

UConn advanced to the Big East Tournament championship, paced by a historic outing from Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer.

Texas A&M stuns No. 9 Kentucky, moves on to SEC quarterfinals

No. 12 Auburn stomps No. 15 South Carolina again in SEC quarters

Mississippi State dominates inside, rolls past No. 5 Tennessee

No. 25 Fairfield nets 30th win, advances to MAAC title game

No. 3 Purdue squanders lead, holds on to beat Michigan State

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 15, 2024

No. 2 UConn fends off St. John's 95-90 to reach Big East final

NEW YORK -- Tristen Newton totaled 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds as No. 2 UConn constantly answered comeback attempts by St. John's in the second half and advanced to the championship game of the Big East tournament with a 95-90 victory Friday night.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 19, 2024