Johnny Newman

Newman with theNew Jersey Nets circa 1993/1994
Personal information
Born	(1963-11-28)November 28, 1963 (age 61) Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	George Washington (Danville, Virginia)
College	Richmond (1982–1986)
NBA draft	1986: 2nd round, 29th overall pick
Selected by theCleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	1986–2003
Position	Small forward
Number	22, 4, 20, 2
Career history
1986–1987	Cleveland Cavaliers
1987–1990	New York Knicks
1990–1993	Charlotte Hornets
1993–1994	New Jersey Nets
1994–1997	Milwaukee Bucks
1997–1998	Denver Nuggets
1999	Cleveland Cavaliers
1999–2001	New Jersey Nets
2001–2002	Dallas Mavericks
2002–2003	Panionios
Career highlights and awards
CAA Player of the Year (1984) 3× First-team All-CAA (1984–1986) No. 20retired by Richmond Spiders
Career NBA statistics
Points	12,740 (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds	2,536 (2.2 rpg)
Assists	1,688 (1.5 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats atBasketball Reference

John Sylvester Newman Jr. (born November 28, 1963) is an American former professionalbasketball player. A 6' 7" and 210 lb (95 kg)shooting guard/small forward, Newman starred at theUniversity of Richmond, before going on to play in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). In his 16 seasons (1986–2002) in the NBA, he was a member of theCleveland Cavaliers,New York Knicks,Charlotte Hornets,New Jersey Nets,Milwaukee Bucks,Denver Nuggets, andDallas Mavericks.

Born inDanville, Virginia, Newman attendedGeorge Washington High School in Danville, playing for the Eagles under local Hall of Fame coach Harry Johnson before going on to play college basketball at Richmond. Newman is a member ofKappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Newman graduated from Richmond in 1986 as the school's all-time leader in points with 2,383.^[1] He was known as an expert marksman in college, with a .532 careerfield goal percentage and .800 careerfree throw percentage mark.

Newman led Richmond twice to theNCAA Tournament. In the1984 Tournament, Newman and the underdog, 12th-seeded Richmond Spiders upset the 5th-seededAuburn Tigers, led by future Basketball Hall-of-FamerCharles Barkley, in the first round. They fell to the 4th-seededIndiana Hoosiers in the 2nd round. In the1986 NCAA Tournament, Richmond was seeded 11th in the East region and lost in the first round to 6th-seededSaint Joseph's.

After college, Newman was selected by theCleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round, with the 29th overall pick, of the1986 NBA draft.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' group of selections in the 1986 NBA Draft was one of the best ever for the franchise, and among the best for any team. In that draft, the Cavaliers acquired the rights to future All-StarsMark Price,Brad Daugherty, andRon Harper. Since Harper and Newman played the same position, Newman was forced to ride the bench during hisrookie season.

Newman joined the New York Knicks for the1987–1988 season, and slowly worked his way into the starting lineup. Along with teammatesMark Jackson andPatrick Ewing, Newman lead the Knicks into the playoffs and averaged 19.0 ppg (including 34 points in game 3) in an opening round loss to theBoston Celtics. In1988–89, Newman further grew into his role in the starting five. He averaged 16.0 ppg and led the Knicks to the NBA's Atlantic Division title.

After the1989–90 season, Newman signed as a free agent with theCharlotte Hornets, an expansion franchise in its 3rd year of existence.

Newman was traded by theNew Jersey Nets along withStephon Marbury after the2000–01 NBA season in exchange forJason Kidd.

Newman scored 12,740 points in his NBA career.

Newman was inducted into theVirginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

He married actress and activistDawnn Lewis in 2004. In 2005, he was convicted of domestic assault and battery following an incident on September 3. Newman was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $500 for assaulting his wife.^[2]

Newman's cousin,Buck Jenkins, played college basketball for theColumbia Lions.^[3]

Played in the 1997 filmShadow Conspiracy withCharlie Sheen,Linda Hamilton,Donald Sutherland andGore Vidal.

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• Johnny Newman @ The Internet Movie Database

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