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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top-ranked UConn remains unbeaten at home and can stretch its winning streak to eight games when the Huskies return from an extended breather eyeing a season sweep of Xavier in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday.
After spending time at East Carolina, Newton took his talents to UConn and immediately became a starter who helped lead the Huskies to a title in the 2022-23 season.