Five-star power forward Asa Newell has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over Texas, Alabama and Gonzaga. Newell is a member of the class of 2024.
The 6-foot-9, 205-pound power forward plays high school basketball for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Montverde is one of the top high school basketball programs in the nation.
Asa Newell is ranked as the No. 8 recruit in the nation. Newell is the 2024 recruiting cycle’s second-ranked power forward and the second-ranked player in Florida, per 247Sports.
Newell’s brother, Jaden Newell, is a walk-on basketball player at the University of Georgia. Jaden and Asa both spent several years in Athens, Georgia, before moving to Florida.
Newell, who is Georgia’s only basketball commitment in the class of 2024, would be the second-highest ranked recruit to sign and play for Georgia basketball behind Anthony Edwards. Newell’s commitment is a massive win for head coach Mike White.
Georgia basketball social media was hyped up for Georgia landing a commitment from Asa Newell:
UGA basketball is on the rise!
UGA GOT ASA NEWELL MAN MY JOY FOR COLLEGE HOOPS IS BACK pic.twitter.com/mofRA82Vhh
— 🪐𝑀🛸 (@chxnluh) October 25, 2023
UGA coach Mike White is excited to add a Dawg
🔔 🔔 🔔 #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/PRTGJrtRt2
— Mike White (@CoachWhiteUGA) October 25, 2023
Newell has experience playing on Team USA
🚨NEWS: 5⭐️ Asa Newell has committed to Georgia
He averaged 7.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2. blocks per game for Team USA in 2023 @TheAthletic @1FamilyHoops pic.twitter.com/cEAPfhXhIE
— Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) October 25, 2023
What Newell brings to Georgia
Asa Newell is an elite player in the class with a world of upside because of his size, length, and skill.
Newell will make an immediate impact for Mike White & the Georgia Bulldogs. @NewellAsa @DrKrisWatkins @1FamilyHoops @CoachDHardin @CoachLeeLoper @TaiYoungHoops pic.twitter.com/CInvSDYCJz
— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) October 25, 2023
Five-star going to UGA basketball, not football
Not football related, but 5 🌟 PF Asa Newell has committed to Georgia!
Newell is the number 2 PF in the Nation and the number 8 player in the Nation for the Class of 2024. pic.twitter.com/jI3Bl3VCIY
— Elite Georgia Football (@elitegeorgiacfb) October 25, 2023
More Newell highlights
5⭐️ Asa Newell has committed to Georgia.🐶
The 6'10 forward is the 8th ranked prospect in the 2024 class according to ON3. Attends Montverde Academy.
Major pickup for Mike White and his staff. pic.twitter.com/XK4lEp2x9G
— GREENLIGHT MEDIA (@atlgreenlight) October 25, 2023
Media reaction
BOOM!!! @GeorgiaBasketball and coach Mike White land commitment from 5-star recruiting prospect @NewellAsa. Huge get for Bulldogs’ 2nd-year coach … https://t.co/0eyiDayGEZ
— Chip Towers AJC (@ctowersajc) October 25, 2023
Former UGA player Charles Mann
Go Dawgs….🐶🐶 pic.twitter.com/LoX7GobiBK
— Coach CMannJR (@SirMann_) October 25, 2023
Mann is Georgia’s director of recruiting for the basketball team.
Ring the bell!
Big time!!!#GoDawgs https://t.co/Iy1HMtyAfm
— Georgia Basketball (@UGABasketball) October 25, 2023
Mike White stock is up!
Mike White shows why he is Mikey Bags!!! 💰💰💰Let’s GO!! #GoDawgs🏀 https://t.co/gNFNynKCsl
— UGA Hoops Recruits (@UGAHoopsRecruit) October 25, 2023
Newell's commitment announcement
Maaan I’m blessed… Been dreaming about this for years now. Onto the next chapter🐶🐶🐶🐾🐾 pic.twitter.com/Dc2SD5v4aF
— Asa Newell (@NewellAsa) October 25, 2023
