Georgia freshman Asa Newell is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft, his agents at Excel Sports Management tell Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Newell goes No. 21 overall in ESPN’s latest mock draft (Insider link) and No. 14 on Bleacher Report’s, making him a projected first-round pick.
A 6’10” forward/center, Newell averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block on .543/.292/.748 shooting in 33 games for the Bulldogs (29.0 minutes per contest). He helped Georgia advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015, Givony notes.
Scouts praise Newell for his consistent motor, mobility, production and assertive play, though there are questions about his outside shooting and what position he’ll ultimately play in the NBA. Still, at 19 years old, he has plenty of time to develop.
Newell is the latest of several projected first-rounders who have declared for June’s draft in the past couple days.
I see him as a 4. Of course cause he is 6’ 10” they will want to play him at Center. He can step out and hit shots. His shooting still needs work. FT shooting is decent. His form and mechanics are good. Has good instincts as a big. He should go in lottery. Can’t teach size.
I don’t like his shooting. I think he should have gone back for another year but I also understand the financial aspect of declaring and what it means for his family and himself. Good size but he needs some time to develop?
A lottery pick. You have to take advantage of that. He’s decent to me. Plays big and can play on perimeter. He doesn’t try to do too much. So I think you can coach him.
I agree but I think JT Toppin has much more upside than Asa Newell. JT made a few outside shots during the tournament and he’s coming back next year since he’s projected to be a RD2 pick. He’s a bit undersized but I think he can be a solid contributor when he comes out.
Warriors should draft him. Nobody on this planet could get the best out of this kid early like Steph Curry, lol. There you go Davey, got the ball rolling for you. Infact, I could easily see the Warriors going back to back next season with this kid. Definitely a future all NBA and perennial all star ahead of him. I can see Post progressing in a similar fashion.
Warriors pick goes to Miami this year in the JB trade, and he’s projected as a top 12 pick. I don’t see anyone on that roster who has trade value for another team to give up their lottery pick (other than Curry and Draymond but neither will be traded obviously).