Brad Newley

Infobox Euroleague Player
name = Brad Newley
league = Greek League
ULEB Cup


nickname = Newls, Noodles
position = Shooting guard
Small forward
height_ft = 6
height_in = 6.75
weight_lbs = 205
team = Panellinios
jersey =| number =
nationality = Australia
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|2|18
birth_place = Lower Mitcham, South Australia
death_date =
death_place =
highschool =
college =
draft = 2^nd round, 54^th overall
draft_team = Houston Rockets
draft_year = 2007
career_start = 2004
career_end =
former_teams = Townsville Crocodiles (2004–2007)
Panionios (2007–2008)
awards = NBL Rookie of the Year (2005) NBL Best Sixth Man (2005)

Bradley Newley (born February 18, 1985, in Lower Mitcham, South Australia) is an Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Panellionios of the Greek Basketball League. Notably, a member of the Australian national team, that won the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Greece, where he scored 16 points against Lithuania in the final [ [http://www.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=2655&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=8 Emus win gold at World Championships!] ] . He was also selected in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft, 54th overall, by the Houston Rockets.

Career

Australia

Brad Newley played professionally with the Townsville Crocodiles of the Australian National Basketball League in the 2004-05 NBL Season. His efforts, in this breakout season, earned him the NBL Rookie of the Year award as well as the NBL Best Sixth Man award. In addition, he was named in the NBL's domestic All-Star team. Playing in this exhibition NBL Australian League All-Star Game he was selected as MVP. His style of game is extremely skilled, he is an excellent jump shooter and defender and has a trademark two handed dunk.

After another impressive season in the NBL, Brad choose to enter the 2006 NBA Draft. However; prior to the actual draft he withdrew his availability, and instead used this experience as a motivational tool to improve.

In the NBL 2006-07 season Newley alongside Larry Abney led the Crocs to the NBL playoffs. However, title hopes were extinguished in the finals by an impressive Sydney Kings outfit. After the disappointment of this finals exit, in a season capped by a career high 46 point performance against the Cairns Taipans [ [http://www.nblstats.com/players.php?playerid=10844 Brad Newley NBL Stats] ] , Newley announced that he had signed with the Adelaide 36ers. Yet he also noted, that his main focus was still being drafted into the NBA.

After numerous tryouts with various teams, Brad Newley was drafted by the Houston Rockets with draft pick number 54. Although he wasn't guaranteed a contract, Brad participated in the 2007 Vegas Summer League with the Rockets. Recognizing that he needed to improve certain areas of his game, Newley opted to play in the higher level of the Greek League with Panionios Athens, rather than return to the Australian League and play with the 36ers.

Greece

In the fourth match day of the A1 Ethniki 2007-08, Newley scored 32 points on 12-of-12 shooting for Panionios in a win against A.E.K. By making 8-of-8 three-pointers, a new record was set in the Greek A1 League competition [ [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22765782-12428,00.html Brad Newley sets a new scoring record in the Greek A1 League] ] . The previous mark was of 7-of-7. He was also named the MVP of that week [ [http://www.fcmbasketball.com/displayITM1.asp?ITMID=33 Brad Newley 4th match day MVP in Greek A1] ] .

Selected for the "Rest of the World" team in the 2007-08 Greek League All Star game [ [ftp://ftp.esake.gr/Statistics0708/BAASGS.htm 2007-08 Greek League All Star game box score] ] . In the summer of 2008, Newley left Panionios and signed with the Greek club Panellinios [ [http://www.panellinios-bc.gr/articleDetailEN/0,5854,182885,00.html Panellinios adds Brad Newley] ] .

Australia National Team

Newley made his senior debut with the Australian national basketball team during the 2006 Commonwealth Games. This was a successful tournament, with the Boomers winning gold. Additionally he was selected in the Boomers squad for the 2006 FIBA World Championship. In this tournament, despite limited game-time, he averaged 8 points per game and 3 rebounds per game. Newley was selected to play in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and after the group stage is averaging 13.2 ppg, shooting at 72% from the field and 53.3% from 3pt range.

Awards

*Won the FIBA Under-19 World Championship (2003)
*NBL Australian League All-Star Game MVP (2005)
*NBL Rookie of the Year (2005)
*NBL Best Sixth Man (2005)
*Greek League All-Star Game (2008)

References

External links

*NBA-profile
* [http://www.aussiebball.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=115 Brad Newley Profile]
* [http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft/prospects/685 Yahoo! Sports NBA draft profile]
* [http://www.nba.com/heat/multimedia/htv0607_newleydraft_preview.html Miami Heat Draft Preview]
* [http://www.basketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=6463&OrgID=1 Profile at Basketball Australia]
* [http://www.panioniosbc.gr/ Official site of Panionios]