Nationality Canadian 1997–1998 Siemens Gent (Belgium) Pro career 1997–2005 Height 2.08 m | NBA draft 1997 / Undrafted Role Basketball Player Name Greg Newton | |
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Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
Greg Newton and Matt Dean Career Highlights
Gregory Michael "Greg" Newton (born September 7, 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Duke.
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Greg Newton
College career
He was a center for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 1994-1997. Newton was Team Captain in his senior season. He was a member of the Canadian National Team, that finished seventh in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Newton averaged 7.6 points per game for his Duke career.
Newton was suspended from Duke in 1995 for cheating on a computer science exam.
Professional career
Newton played professionally with the USBL's Raleigh Cougars. The Cougars promoted him by citing his greatest accomplishment - at the time, he was one away from Duke's top 10 in blocks.
Newton played professionally in Brazil, Israel (Hapoel Eilat 1999), and Bosnia.