ECU Transfer Tristen Newton Currently on Visit to UConn

[auror]

I want him to commit, but I’m curious…is he a true PG or a CG? Idc either way, just lock him up

Because he's bigger, they played another smaller guard next to him who happened to be a decent passer, too. But on tape, his vision stands out and is very noticeable. Stands out in stats, too, he had a 34% assist rate - 32.9% with Robinson-White in the game, 35.5% without. 35.5% would have been top 20 in the country.

 

[Jre2000]

I want him to commit, but I’m curious…is he a true PG or a CG? Idc either way, just lock him up

Ecu ran an offense with multiple PGs playing together… But he’s a legit pg. him with a combo guard and Jackson on the floor together is more than enough ball handling

 

[MDHuskFan]

“TON of NEW” -> NEWTON. You dirty dog you

 

[BrassBonanza]

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

Spent my morning putting myself on mute during meetings and watching his highlights and, yeah, this is the guy.

I can’t say enough that size at the guard spot is going to be vital for us moving forward and Newton brings that along with the ability to create/get to the line, knock down the outside shot at a decent clip, and pass off the drive. Hawk/Karaban/Akok could/should have a field day knocking down open jumpers off drives from Newton and Andre.

This would be enormous and immediately jumps us back into that top 20-25 range with at least one more addition coming. Close it, Dan

 

[Get a Job]

AAC connection. Vance Jackson connection. It's in his destiny to be a Husky.

I doubt Vance Jackson himself remembers there was a UConn-Vance Jackson connection.

 

[huskyfan224]

Love hearing that @auror and @Jre2000

 

[Com'rGordon]

Any insider feel like giving a wink here?

 

[gsmooth]

I want him to commit, but I’m curious…is he a true PG or a CG? Idc either way, just lock him up

either way, seal the deal.

Always Be Closing - that's the message to Hurley and the staff when it comes to Tristen Newton. I just looked up his stats and I have seen enough. Get that man in Husky Blue, it looks better than ECU purple

 

[UConnStats]

 

[Tenspro2002]

I want him to commit, but I’m curious…is he a true PG or a CG? Idc either way, just lock him up

5 apg suggests he's a capable distributor, but he also scores a good amount.

 

[8893]

5 apg suggests he's a capable distributor, but he also scores a good amount.

Yeah, the scoring could be a problem, seeing as Hurley doesn't value scorers.

Just like ball handlers.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Yeah, the scoring could be a problem, seeing as Hurley doesn't value scorers.

Just like ball handlers.

And shooters.

 

[imno1]

Are we 100% sure he's on a visit? Didn't JW tweet a visit by Dylan Cardwell that never took place?

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Are we 100% sure he's on a visit? Didn't JW tweet a visit by Dylan Cardwell that never took place?

He confirmed on his Instagram.

 

[Fatroony5]

Are we 100% sure he's on a visit? Didn't JW tweet a visit by Dylan Cardwell that never took place?

Can confirm he is on a visit.

 

[tcf15]

Are we 100% sure he's on a visit? Didn't JW tweet a visit by Dylan Cardwell that never took place?

lol was just gonna say this one is actually happening.

 

[CL82]

Cow tipping, duh!

How much do you tip a cow? Is it like 20% or do people just use that because the math is easy?

 

[8893]

How much do you tip a cow? Is it like 20% or do people just use that because the math is easy?

Depends on my mooooood.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Donkey rides?

So RE and BD are in town?

 

[8893]

So RE and BD are in town?

I made a similar post about someone whose handle rhymes with "leaf" and it was blocked. Amazing that you can't even post the name. Dude has some serious power here.

 

[Horatio]

It’s Friday!!!!!!

 

[Mister P]

How much do you tip a cow? Is it like 20% or do people just use that because the math is easy?

They will milk you for as much as they can get from you.

 

[CL82]

They will milk you for as much as they can get from you.

Yeah well life‘s funny like that. If it’s not one thing it’s the udder.

 

[husky429]

Just looking at this stats.

Likes:

• Good assist numbers (5 apg) despite also scoring at a high clip (12-13 FGA/game) and used to playing a lot of minutes (35 mpg). In other words, would be comfortable as the ball-dominant guard.
• Good size and rebounding (almost 5 rpg) for the position.
• Elite FT shooter (88%) and takes advantage of it by getting to the line at a good clip (almost 6 FTA/game)

Dislikes:

• Mediocre shooter (33% from 3 in 2022)
• Turns it over more than you'd like (3.5 per game)
• So-so defensively (104 DRTG), though to be fair, RJ Cole was similar/worse at Howard and then improved at UConn

Definitely would take him and he becomes the starting PG from Day 1, but I think adding more of a pure shooter as the other transfer guard becomes imperative.

I suspect his shooting #s would improve from deep. From what I've seen he had to take a lot of bad shots because ECU sucks.

Set shot is solid. He can improve off the dribble still for sure.