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Jakai Newton
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- High School:
- Newton High School
AT GEORGIA STATE (2025-26): Appeared in 21 games, making six starts … Averaged 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game … Added 18 assists and 18 steals … Posted seven double-digit scoring performances … Dropped a career-high 18 points against Mercer (12.2.25).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Newton High School.
PERSONAL: Son of Bettina and Brandon … Names some of his non-athletic interests as real estate and investing … Says Power, Snowfall, and The Office are three of his favorite TV shows … Says his favorite sports team is the San Antonio Spurs and his favorite sports figure is LeBron … Chose to attend UMass Lowell to further develop as a person and basketball player.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Newton High School.
PERSONAL: Son of Bettina and Brandon … Names some of his non-athletic interests as real estate and investing … Says Power, Snowfall, and The Office are three of his favorite TV shows … Says his favorite sports team is the San Antonio Spurs and his favorite sports figure is LeBron … Chose to attend UMass Lowell to further develop as a person and basketball player.
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