Grant Newell

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-9 / 220
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
High School:
IMG Academy
Prev School:
California

2024-25
Played in and started all 36 games...Averaged 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game...Scored a season high 14 points versus UTSA on Feb. 1 and was a perfect 6-6 from the floor...Had a season high nine rebounds against UAB in the semifinals of the AAC Tournament...Was third on the team in total rebounds (129) and second in offensive rebounds (58)...Made 20 3-pointers on the year and shot 33.3 percent from deep...Made a season high two 3-pointers four times... Scored in double figures six times...Scored 12 points versus (RV) Utah State on Nov. 29...Had five or more rebounds 11 times...Had seven rebounds in a win at Oklahoma State in the NIT Quarterfinals...Had a season high three steals in a win over Northern Iowa on Nov. 28...Had two blocks in UNT's win over Arkansas State in the second round of the NIT...Played 30+ minutes three times and logged a season high 33 minutes at Florida Atlantic on Feb. 27. UNT was undefeated when Newell played 30+ minutes...Had 10 points and six rebounds in a win at Rice on Feb. 11

2023-24 (California)
Played in all 32 games and made 11 starts...Averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game...Shot 41.3 percent from the floor and made 21 3-pointers and shot 30.4 percent from deep...Scored in double figures seven times and scored a season-high 13 points versus Ole Miss on Dec. 16...Had a double-double in a 73-71 win against rival Stanford with 11 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 26...Scored in double figures in consecutive games against Arizona on Dec. 29 and Arizona State Dec. 31...Had seven or more rebounds five times...Averaged 21.2 minutes per game and played a season-high 35 minutes versus San Diego State on Nov. 25...Made a season-high two 3-pointers six times...Had 19 steals on the year with a season-high two steals twice...Was fourth on the team in total rebounds (113) and sixth on the team in total points (177)...One of four Golden Bears to play in every game this season.

2022-23 (California)
Played in 31 games and made 28 starts...Averaged 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game...Earned Pac-12 All-Freshman Team Honorable Mention...Received a all-freshman team vote from three Pac-12 head coaches...Missed one game due to illness...Posted two double-doubles on the year becoming the first Cal freshman since Jaylen Brown in 2015-16 with multiple double-doubles in a single season...Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Dec. 25 after having nine points and three assists in a win over UT Arlington on Dec. 21...Scored in double figures seven times and scored a season-high 21 points at Washington on Jan. 14...Scored 17 points versus Butler on Dec. 10...Scored 14 points off the bench versus Arizona State...Had a 21-point and 10-rebound double-double at Washington On Jan. 14 and had a 13-point and 12-rebound double-double versus Colorado on Dec. 31...Averaged 26.7 minutes per game...Finished third on the team in total points (249) and total rebounds (120)...Ranked second on the team in total steals (29)

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, in 2022...Was a three-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals...Was the No. 8 rated prospect from Illinois from his class...Attended Whitney Young High School in his hometown of Chicago from 2018-21...Was named All-City Special Mention while at Whitney Young High School...Also held offers to DePaul, South Florida, Nevada, St. Bonaventure, East Carolina, Kent State and Youngstown State