2021-22: Only player on the roster to appear in all 32 games, earning a spot in the starting lineup in 23 of them ... made a nice jump production-wise from his freshman season, finishing with per-game averages of 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists ... finished with 11 games of double-figure scoring after just two as a freshman ... shot 42.5 percent from the floor overall (77-of-181), which included 39.3 percent (46-of-117) from three-point range ... ranked 20th in the Horizon League with 1.3 3's made per game and 23rd in assists ... continues to excel from the free throw line, coming up just short of breaking the single-season percentage record for the second year in a row ... finished at 90.1 percent (64-of-71), now good for the No. 2 spot on the all-time list to give him the top two spots ... would have led the league as well, but did not meet qualifying minimums ... best streak was 22 in a row starting Dec. 2, the second-straight year he has converted 20-or more in a row ... chipped in 6 points and 1 assist in the exhibition against MSOE Oct. 30 ... contributed a great effort off the bench in the opener at North Dakota Nov. 9, setting a career-high with his 12-point effort (topping his former mark of 10) ... he added a team-high 4 assists and a pair of steals and boards ... 9 points on a career-best trio of 3’s against Bowling Green Nov. 23 ... put together the best game of his Panther career against Yale Nov. 24, setting career-highs with 16 points (was 12 earlier this season), 5 FG, 4 3FG, and 32 minutes on the floor ... in double-figures again vs. Alcorn State Nov. 28, finishing with 12 while adding 3 assists and a career-high tying 4 steals ... in double-figures again versus Youngstown State Dec. 2, finishing with 13 in a career-high 34 minutes on the court ... contributed double-figure scoring for the fourth-straight game, tying career-high with 16 points against Robert Morris Dec. 4, including a career-best 4 3’s ... went for a dozen at Detroit Mercy Jan. 7, all coming from behind the arc to tie his career-best with 4 made 3FG ... added 11 points at Oakland Jan. 9, which included a 6-6 showing at the free throw line ... that gives him 22 straight made free throws, the second time in his career he has accomplished the feat (streak was snapped at 22) ... 9 points and a season-high 6 assists (0 TO) in the win against IUPUI Jan. 15 ... chipped in 9 points and tied his career-high with 7 assists in the win over Oakland Jan. 20 ... chipped in 12 points and went 4-4 from the FT line at Cleveland State Feb. 6 ... scored all 15 of his team-high 15 points in the second half to lead MKE to a win over Wright State Feb. 11 ... point total was one off his career-high and his 3 boards tied his career-best ... led the team to a come-from-behind win against Green Bay Feb. 13, scoring a career-high 17 points which included 3-pointers to tie and go-ahead for good in the game ... helped seal the win with a late 6-6 effort at the free throw line at IUPUI Feb. 24, playing a career-high 37 minutes.
• 2021-22 game-by-game in PDF Format
2020-21 (COVID-shortened): Played in all 22 games in his first season, earning a spot in the starting lineup on five occasions ... averaged 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assist per game ... shot 39.1 percent (25-of-64) from the floor, 39.4 percent (13-of-33) from three-point range, and 90.2 percent (37-of-41) from the free throw line ... his FT percentage finished second in the Horizon League and he became the first-ever Panther to finish at .900 or above to break the MKE season record of 87.0 percent (set by Pat Easterlin in 1993-94) ... also made 20 straight free throws during the year (missing vs. IUPUI Jan. 29), making him just the third player to sink at least 20 straight since Jordan Aaron set the school mark of 32 back in 2012-13 ... recorded 40 assists to just 17 turnovers, wiyth his 2.35 AST/TO ratio the best on the squad ... sank a pair of deep three-pointers in his MKE debut at Kansas State Dec. 11, finishing with 6 points in just 8 minutes ... added a rebound, an assist, and a steal ... tallied 6 points, including a 3-3 effort at the free throw line at Green Bay Dec. 19 ... ended the win over the Phoenix Dec. 20 with a season-best 7 points, which included a perfect 5-5 showing at the free throw line ... drilled a 3-pointer and grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds against IUPUI Jan. 8 ... also played a season-best 21 minutes against the Jags that day ... 5 points, 2 rebounds and a season-high 3 assists the next day against IUPUI ... netted a season-high 10 points in the win over Cleveland State Jan. 23, including a perfect 8-8 showing from the free throw line ... his 3 free throws after getting fouled with 10.5 seconds left in regulation forced overtime and capped the MKE comeback ... chipped in 8 points and added a season-high 2 steals in a season-best 23 minutes against IUPUI Jan. 29 ... tied his season-high with 10 points against IUPUI Jan. 30, coming in his first collegiate start ... had a perfect shooting night (3-3 FG/1-1 3FG/3-3 FT) and tied season best with 3 assists ... scored 4 points and dished out a season-high 7 assists against Wright State Feb. 12, coming in a season-best 29 minutes played ... chipped in 8 points, 2 boards and 2 assists in just 17 minutes the next day.
• 2020-21 game-by-game in PDF Format
High School: Four-year letterwinner and all-conference honoree at Bloom High School … helped the Blazing Trojans to a 28-6 overall mark as a senior, going 15-1 in league play … was ranked No. 7 in the state and No. 159 nationally by MaxPreps.com … key piece of the team as a junior, averaging double-figures for a ranked 26-4 squad that fell in the sectional finals … ranked among the City/Suburban Hoops Report's Top 25 prospects in his class … played AAU for the Illinois Wolves.
Personal: Son of Thaddeus and Vanessa Newby … a business major with a finance minor … nickname is “Melo” … chose Milwaukee because it was the best school to put him in a great position for life after basketball … career goal is to make the NCAA Tournament … most memorable sports experience was playing in New Orleans … lists sleep as his hobby … born June 6, 2002.
Career Highs
Highs 2021-22 ... Career
Points 17 vs. GB, 2/13/22 ... Same
Rebounds 3, 9 times ... 5 vs. IUPUI, 1/8/21
Assists 7 vs. OU, 1/20/22 ... 7, 2 times
Steals 4 vs. A St., 11/28/21 ... 4, 2 times
Blocks 1, 4 times ... 1, 5 times
Field Goals 5, 4 times ... Same
Three’s 4, 3 times ... Same
Free Throws 7 vs. UIC, 1/13/22 ... 8 vs. CSU, 1/23/21
Minutes 37 at IUPUI, 2/24/22 ... Same
