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Johnny Newman Biography
Johnny Newman is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 28, 1963 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Small forward, a journeyman, who played in the NBA from 1986 to 2002.
He was in a role with Charles Sheen in the movie Shadow Conspiracy. It was his first attempt into acting.
Newman led Richmond twice to the NCAA Tournament. In the 1984 Tournament, Newman and the underdog, 12th-seeded Richmond Spiders upset the 5th-seeded Auburn Tigers, led by future Basketball Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley, in the first round. They fell to the 4th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the 2nd round. In the 1986 NCAA Tournament, Richmond was seeded 11th in the East region and lost in the first round to 6th-seeded Saint Joseph’s.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ group of selections in the 1986 NBA Draft was one of the best ever for the franchise, and among the best for any team. In that draft, the Cavaliers acquired the rights to future All-Stars Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, and Ron Harper. Since Harper and Newman played the same position, Newman was forced to ride the bench during his rookie season.
He was married to Dawnn Lewis who played Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor in A Different World.
| Name | Johnny Newman |
| First Name | Johnny |
| Last Name | Newman |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | November 28 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Danville |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Dawnn Lewis |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Newman graduated from Richmond in 1986 as the school’s all-time leader in points with 2,383. He was known as an expert marksman in college, with a .532 career field goal percentage and .800 career free throw percentage mark.
Johnny Newman Net Worth
Johnny Newman is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Newman's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was instrumental in leading his team New York Knicks into the playoffs for the second time in his tenure as a player in the NBA.
He was awarded the CAA The Year’s Player in 1984. He was part of the Richmond Spiders.
John Sylvester Newman, Jr. (born November 28, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6′ 7″ and 210 lb (95 kg) shooting guard/small forward, Newman starred at the University of Richmond, before going on to play in the National Basketball Association. In his 16 seasons (1986–2002) in the NBA, he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Newman joined the New York Knicks for the 1987–1988 season, and slowly worked his way into the starting lineup. Along with teammates Mark Jackson and Patrick Ewing, Newman lead the Knicks into the playoffs and averaged 19.0 ppg (including 35 points in game 3) in an opening round loss to the Boston Celtics. In 1988–89, Newman further grew into his role in the starting five. He averaged 16.0 ppg and led the Knicks to the NBA’s Atlantic Division title.
After the 1989–90 season, Newman signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets, an expansion franchise in its 3rd year of existence.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Johnny Newman height 6 ft 7 in Johnny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After college, Newman was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round, with the 29th overall pick, of the 1986 NBA draft.
Newman was traded by the New Jersey Nets along with Stephon Marbury after the 2000–01 NBA season in exchange for Jason Kidd.
Who is Johnny Newman Dating?
According to our records, Johnny Newman married to Dawnn Lewis . As of December 1, 2023, Johnny Newman’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Johnny Newman celebrates birthday on November 28 of every year.
Newman was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
How old is Johnny Newman?
58 years (November 28, 1963)
Where does Johnny Newman live now?
John Sylvester Newman Jr. Born: Nov. 28, 1963, Danville. Lives: Western Henrico County.
Where did Johnny Newman go to college?
University of Richmond
Who did Johnny Newman play for?
All teams
Is Johnny Newman married?
Dawnn Lewis
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