Asa Newell made his 1 season at Georgia count, and now the Atlanta Hawks have entrusted him with their future in making Newell the No. 23 of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night in Brooklyn. The New Orleans Pelicans officially made the pick, but Newell is staying in the Peach State, as Atlanta is acquiring him via trade.
For the towering 6-foot-11, 220-pound Newell, this past season at Georgia was rewarding in many ways. He averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game while shooting 54.3% from the field. Newell also contributed 1 block and 1 steal per contest, and those numbers got him onto the SEC All-Freshman Team.
In addition to being recognized by the SEC, Newell helped power Georgia into the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs earned a 9th seed in the tournament thanks to Newell, although their stay was brief after being bounced by Gonzaga in the 1st round. Still, Newell helped make Bulldogs basketball matter in 2024-25.
Newell was born in Atlanta and then grew up in Athens, so Georgia athletics was in his blood even before his family moved to Destin, Fla., when he was 10 years old. Newell starred at Montverde Academy in Florida as a high school player before heading back to where it all began: Athens.
Newell helped lead Georgia to the NCAA Tournament for the 1st time since 2015. Even the Bulldogs’ previous 1st-round NBA Draft pick, Anthony Edwards, didn’t do that, so Newell belongs in elite company in the annals of Georgia basketball.
Come this fall, Newell will launch his NBA journey just after turning 20 on Oct. 5.
2025 NBA Draft: Asa Newell selected No. 23 overall in Round 1 Saturday Down South.
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