In the NBA maybe.
Not sure if that analogy. Jalen Adam’s, if I remember right, avoided fouls like the plague. Could get to the rim like no one else, but did whatever he could to avoid contact.
Adams was also atrocious at drawing fouls and getting to the line, something that Newton excels at and that hopefully Castle has the savvy for as well.
Jalen Adams literally would do anything to avoid contact. Newton is much tougher than Jalen. Jalen was much smoother.
Castle is a beast. Bullies guys to the rim and draws a lot of fouls.
Newton can steer and balance on two wheels
In all seriousness tho, they are completely different players. Adams was a great athlete, body control and hops. Not great at being a true pg perhaps. I remember the leprechaun calling him “Barry Sanders with a basketball”
What if Newton stays? He could petition for a 2nd year if he wants to.
What’s crazy is Newton is currently averaging 10 FTA per 40. Just an insane stat. JA peaked at 4. So they’re definitely different in that regard. Hope Castle is more Newton than Adams.
Bro their games are so different. Castle issues his size to get to the rim. That’s his main strength. Adams was a slasher. Two different players.
He could totally stay, but I think castle will be starting. Castle is the 5 star version of Newton
May be true but id be pretty happy with Castle having to outplay Newton for a starting spot. If Newton were to come back combined with Karaban and Clingan another year better and a big time recruiting class? Sign me up for that now.
I don’t think he would need to petition, right? He should have the extra COVID year.
He’s almost the opposite of Adams. Jalen had insane ability to contort himself and avoid contact, while making acrobatic shots at the rim. Better shooter than Newton. Newton is like a big version of Rob Grey (Houston), shields the ball unbelievably well with his body, so doesn’t give up steals, and draws tons of contact and fouls. He never has the ball in front of him when penetrating and lacks that body control so just absorbs the hits.
The hero ball era per the haters.
Jalen Adams was a lot better athlete and smaller than Newton. I think the Castle comparison fits better(Good sold athlete with good size) and can penetrate with his strength.
Right on.. I think Castle will earn it in practice… pretty early too. Not a knock on Newton, I just think Castle is that good
Adams was actually a very quick guard with great vertical. He had some nasty alley oop dunks people forget. He was also smaller than Newton and Castle. JA is just such a bad comparison. It is almost as bad as saying that Hawkins is a mix of Rudy Gay and Jeremy Lamb when he has more Ray Allen in him.
We are going to need more guards anyway. Joey C is gone after this year, as is Alleyne.
I admit its not out of the realm of possibility but if the first 7 games are what Newton is but Castle plays at a higher level than that then we`ve got a special, special talent on our hands because Newt has been awesome.
As far his athleticism, ball handling and his shooting, I’d call Newton a slightly stretched version of Ben Gordon.
