COACHING STAFF mentally challenged adults in Italy and in the U.S. was a member of the NBA Cares program. That effort involved helping to build a playground at a local neighborhood and volunteering at homeless shelters in the Sacramento area. A WBCA and Parade High School All-American, Newton was twice named Northeast Louisiana Player of the Year out of Carroll High School. She was a three-time All-State selection on the playing court and graduated as the school’s valedictorian. A 2005 graduate of Rutgers University, Newton earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and sports studies.
THE NEWTON FILE Hometown: Education: Birthday: COACHING CHRONOLOGY 2010 - present 2006-07
Monroe, La. Rutgers, ‘05 February 17 Rutgers University Assistant Coach Rutgers University Director of Player Development
COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2001-05
Rutgers University
COLLEGIATE HONORS & HIGHLIGHTS 2005 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year 2005 BIG EAST Third Team All-Met First Team PROFESSIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE WNBA 2007-09 Sacramento Monarchs 2007 All-Defensive Second Team 2006 Chicago Sky 2005 Sacramento Monarchs • Won the WNBA Championship in 2005, her rookie season as a member of the Sacramento Monarchs. Named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team that season. International 2009-10 2007-08 2006 2005
Liomatic Umbertide (Italy) Carispe La Spezia (Italy) Lotos Gdynia (Poland) Raanana Hertzliya (Isreal)
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Carroll H.S. • WBCA High School All-American • Nike & Adidas All-American • Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith and USA Today • Three-time First Team All-State • District’s Most Valuable Player - three times • Twice named Northeast Louisiana Player of the Year
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