Rutgers University Athletics

Second-year sophomore from the Garden State ... physical player from a prominent New Jersey program ... strong rebounder with deceptive speed.

2017-18: Played in nine games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds ... made season debut in win over Iowa (Jan. 17), scoring first two points of his career ... also scored two points at No. 23 Michigan (Jan. 21) ... scored eight points with a steal at Illinois (Jan. 30) ... collected six points and six rebounds vs. No. 3 Purdue (Feb. 3)

2016-17: Appeared in two games as a true freshman … saw action versus Molloy and Drexel.

Scholastic 2015-16 Union County Player of the Year ... completed his career at Roselle Catholic with two Tournament of Champions titles, three Non-Public B crowns and four sectional trophies under head coach Dave Boff ... As a senior, averaged 11.6 points per game ... earned First Team All-State and First Team All-Non Public accolades ... posted 26 points and 11 rebounds against Linden, 16 points and five rebounds versus Montverde (Fla.), 22 points and 10 rebounds against Huntington Prep (W.V.) and 19 points and 14 rebounds versus the Patrick School ... No. 13-ranked prospect in New Jersey according to ESPN ... competed on the AAU circuit with Sports U ... team captain for three years.

Personal: Son of Carolyn Newborn ... brother, Charles Newborn, played basketball collegiately at Norfolk State and had a professional career overseas in Russia, Latvia and Austria.