2018-19: Played in 12 games overall before transferring at semester break ... made one start ... averaged 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game ... connected on 86.7 percent (26-of-30) of his free throw attempts ... scored 12 points against North Dakota Nov. 10, adding 3 rebounds ... all 12 points came on 3’s (a career-best), and all came on four straight second-half possessions in a span of 92 seconds on the clock ... finished with a quality line of 10 points/7 rebounds/5 assists at FIU Nov. 13 ... set career-highs in rebounds (was 5) and assists (was 3) on the night ... posted the best game of his MKE career against Cincinnati Nov. 16, setting career-highs in points with 18 (was 16 against Green Bay 1/15/18) and assists with 7 (was 5 against FIU one game prior) ... added 6 rebounds and made all 4 of his 3-point attempts ... upped the ante against LIU Brooklyn Nov. 20, resetting his career-high with a 21-point effort against the Blackbirds ... made 11-of-12 free throws and tied the game with a steal at halfcourt and a layup with just 13.8 seconds left on the clock to force overtime ... went off for a career-best for second time in three games, pouring in 26 against Buffalo Nov. 30 ... went 9-18 on FG and 6-6 at the line.
• 2018-19 game-by-game in PDF Format
2017-18: Played in 27 games over the course of his freshman season, earning a spot in the starting five on three occasions ... averaged 6.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... finished the season as the best free-throw shooter on the squad, sinking 78.0 percent (32-of-41) of his attempts ... in the starting lineup of the exhibition opener against Marquette Oct. 22, finishing with 4 points and 3 rebounds ... chipped in 6 points in just 9 minutes against WLC Nov. 2 ... finished with 5 points in his first collegiate action against La Crosse Nov. 10, including a fast-break dunk ... 2 points and a pair of boards against Concordia-St. Paul Nov. 17 ... posted the best game of his MKE career in the win at NIU Nov. 29, coming off the bench to score 11 points, missing just one FG attempt, while making 3 three-pointers ... earned the first start of his collegiate career at Western Illinois Dec. 9 ... finished with 8 points and a pair of rebounds ... scored 3 points against Oakland Dec. 28, coming in a season-high 20 minutes ... tied season-bests with 3 rebounds and 3 assists ... put together a brilliant outing against Detroit Dec. 30, hitting key 3-pointers down the stretch ... set a season high with 13 points (was 11), while also tying highs in FGM (4) and 3FGM (3) ... continued to progress as a freshman, scoring a season high 14 points (was 11) and 5 rebounds (was 3) at UIC Jan. 10 ... also played a season-best 23 minutes ... earned the start at Green Bay Jan. 15 and responded with a season high for the second game in a row when he netted 16 ... added 4 rebounds and played a season-high 38 minutes ... netted a dozen points in 19 minutes in the win over Green Bay Feb. 2 ... chipped in 11 points in just 17 minutes against WSU Feb. 10, hitting a pair of big 3’s and a highlight coast-to-cast layup that included a between-the-leg dribble and a 360 finish.
• 2017-18 game-by-game in PDF Format
High School: A four-year starter for Waukegan High School … was named the
News-Sun Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a senior after he averaged 19 points and 5.3 rebounds, helping the Bulldogs reach the Class 4A Waukegan Sectional championship game … scored 33 points in a regional championship game victory against Stevenson … averaged twelve points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals per contest his junior year … was named MVP at the Grant Thanksgiving Tournament and earned second team all-area honors … played for Coach Mike Mullins and the traditional powerhouse Illinois Wolves on the AAU circuit … averaged close to 10 points a game against the best players in the country during the Under Armour Association circuit … finished second on the team in scoring and rebounding.
Personal: Son of Ronzeyl and Shaemia Newsome ... a finance major ... most memorable sports experience was playing in front of a sold-out crowd in the “Dog Pound” … career goal is play basketball professionally ... lists basketball as his hobby … born Dec. 11, 1998 .
Career Highs
Highs 2018-19 ... Career
Points 26 vs. UB, 11/30/18 ... Same
Rebounds 7 at FIU, 11/13/18 ... Same
Assists 7 at Cincy, 11/16/18 ... Same
Steals 2, 3 times ... 3 vs. YSU, 1/25/18
Blocks 1, 2 times ... 1, 4 times
Field Goals 9 vs. UB, 11/30/18 ... Same
Three’s 4, 2 times ... Same
Free Throws 11 vs. LIU, 11/20/18 ... Same
Minutes 35 vs. SFA, 12/1/18 ... 38 at GB, 1/15/18
