Scouting report Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Newton is an instant-impact forward
Newton looked comfortable as a spot-up shooter and was successful in that role, shooting a crisp 38.9% from beyond the arc. In his per-40 splits, NewSudeep Tumma ton would be slated to take 8.3 triples a game. In fact, 64.3% of Staff Reporter his shot attempts are from the 3-point line. Coach Mike Boynton Newton’s shooting form is attacked the transfer portal sound. He possesses a natural this offseason and put together shooting motion with a high a sweet class solely reliant on release point. With his 6-foottransfers. 8, 200-pound stature, Newton With two of the four ratisn’t afraid to attempt 3-pointers ing as former five-stars, a guy with a hand in his face. like forward Woody Newton That was Newton’s prican get swept under the rug. mary role for the Orange, but Still, Newton — Boynton’s first he displayed solid ball-handling transfer commit this recruitand playmaking skills. Newton ing class — has the makings of came out of high school with someone who could be a valua reputation as a slasher who able asset for Oklahoma State. could attack the rim. He cerThe scouting report tainly showed some of that as Newton’s numbers don’t Syracuse. provide an accurate glimpse Newton is a smooth, swift into his skillset. athlete with above-the-rim At Syracuse, Newton athleticism. He loves to dunk played sparingly as a freshman. the ball. Newton made an impression And when Newton operearly in nonconference play and ates with the ball in hands — had fans clamoring for Syracuse which can come off a curl cut or to increase his minutes. some other type of motion — he But from there, things flashed the ability to pull up off went the opposite direction. in the mid-range. And he’s also Newton ended up appearing an adept enough passer to find a in only 11 games, checking in teammate. with 7.9 minutes per game. He The sophomore forward finished with averages of 3.5 isn’t going to blow you away points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.1 with his repertoire, but he’s a assists. versatile piece on both sides of However, his per-40 the ball. minute averages look a lot Syracuse coach Jim better with 17.5 points and 9.2 Boeheim is synonymous with a rebounds. 2-3 zone — the way Peanut ButWhen Newton was on the ter and Jelly go together. floor, he provided a floor-spacing presence for the Orange. See Scouting on 5
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McGraw at McKnight Woody Newton blocks an Isaac Likekele lay up.
Tim McGraw kicks off McKnight Center’s grand reopening Mak Vandruff Staff Reporter Country music flooded the halls of the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts on Friday night, carrying with it the excited whoops and hollers of an electrified crowd. The smell of expensive cologne permeated the air as a sea of cowboy hats filled the theatre. Even without the band on stage, the introductory song had concert-goers dancing. Then, as members of the band picked up their instruments, the lights on stage were flashing bright in time with the beat, and Tim McGraw walked on to sing “Just to See You Smile.” McGraw started off the grand reopening of the McKnight Center with a bang selling out the venue and performing less than 100 feet away from the audience. See McGraw on 2
Tim McGraw and his guitarist plays in front of fans center stage at the McKnight Center.
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