About Brian Newton
Brian Newton was a basketball player.
Brian Newton (born January 1966) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Georgia Southern Eagles and was selected as the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) Player of the Year in 1987.
High school career Newton did not start playing basketball until the ninth grade. Newton returned to average 10.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game during his senior season. Newton entered the Falcons' starting line-up during his sophomore season and averaged 10 points and 3 rebounds per game. The Eagles qualified for the 1987 NCAA Division I tournament where they lost in the first round to the eventual runner-up Syracuse Orange 79–73.
Professional career Newton was selected by the Savannah Spirits in the fifth round of the 1987 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) draft.
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