The Indiana Pacers selected guard Tristen Newton with the 49th pick in the NBA Draft this summer, and the taller guard can help his new team in many ways.
Tristen Newton's college resume features many different types of seasons. During his final year at East Carolina, he was a point guard asked to create a ton of shots for himself and others. In his first season at Connecticut, he was more of a setup man for his teammates on a spread-out Huskies team. His final campaign at UConn had more scoring and balance, which was needed. The now-Indiana Pacers guard has filled many roles and won two NCAA titles.
For example, 28.8% of his scoring possessions were from pick-and-rolls in which he was the ball handler in 2023-24, per. The new Pacer scored .901 points per possession in those instances, good for the 76th percentile among all NCAA players. Including instances in which he passed the ball, that number climbs to the 85th percentile.The Pacers love to run quick actions, and they often include ball screens.
Like with his drives, Newton is a better shooter from the right side of the floor. He was particularly effective from the right corner this past season, shooting over 60% from that area for the national champions, perDefensively, Newton's size is overwhelming. When he guards smaller players, his frame and speed give him a huge advantage. It was hard to get by him.
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