Nationality Turkish / American Name Kristen Newlin Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Role Basketball player | Listed weight 199 lb (90 kg) Height 1.93 m Pro career 2007 Weight 90 kg | |
League Turkish Women's Basketball LeagueEuroleague Women Born May 8, 1985 (age 39) Kailua, Hawaii ( 1985-05-08 ) High school | ||
Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985) a.k.a. Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish American female basketball player at the center position who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Born in Kailua, Hawaii she is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Nevlin became a valuable member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Although she is known with her size, Kristen Nevlin is a very good mid-range shooter, a good rebounder in the low post, she has been flirting with WNBA teams for two years.
Contents
- High school years
- College years
- Stanford statistics
- WNBA career
- Europe career
- International career
- References
She acquired Turkish citizenship in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin. She played first times for Turkey against Serbia and she scored 7 points in 23 minutes.
On 10 January 2009 she played for Turkish Women's Basketball League All-Star match.
High school years
She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.
College years
She played for Stanford University in the NCAA with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003–04), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004–05), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005–06) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005–06).
Stanford statistics
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WNBA career
She drafted 34th overall for Houston Comets in the 2007 WNBA Draft but however on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.
Europe career
International career
Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.