Kristen Newlin
No. 43 – Fenerbahçe Istanbul | |
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Position | Center |
League | Turkish Women's Basketball League-Euroleague Women |
Personal information | |
Born |
![]() | May 8, 1985
Nationality |
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Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College |
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NBA draft | 2007 / 34th overall |
Selected by the Houston Comets | |
Pro playing career | 2007–present |
Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985 in Kailua, Hawaii) aka Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish American female basketball player at the center position who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. 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.
She acquired Turkish citizenship [1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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).[4]
WNBA career
She drafted 34th overal for Houston Comets[5] in the 2007 WNBA Draft but however on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.[6]
Europe career
- 2007-08
Botaş Spor
- 2008-...
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
- Turkish Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Turkish Cup: 2008, 2009
- Turkish Presidents Cup: 2010
International career
Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.
Vital statistics
- Nation: Turkey/USA
- Position: Center
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- College: Stanford University
- WNBA Career: Houston Comets, Indiana Fever
- Euro Career: Botaş Spor, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
References
- ↑ Newlin back to be Nevin
- ↑ Nevin played first
- ↑ Profile on scout.com
- ↑ Profile on wnba.com
- ↑ WNBA 2007 Draft List
- ↑ Newlin sign as a free agent
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