D.J. Newbill

2 D.J. NEWBILL - PENN STATE

#2 D.J. Newbill | Senior | SG | 6'4'' 210
Philadelphia, PA | High School: Strawberry Mansion | May 22, 1992
2014-2015 Season | Min 37.1 | PPG 20.7 | Reb 4.7 | Ast 3.1 | Stls 1.3
PER: 17.15 | Per Min of Production: 0.50

Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Patrick Chambers

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ESPN Profile

Twitter: @djnewbill

Height w/ Shoes: 6'5"
Wingspan: 6'5"

NBA Comparison: Randy Foye, Wayne Ellington

Recognition's:
2015 All Big Ten Second
2014 All Big Ten Second Team (Coaches, Media)
2013 All Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)
2011 Conference USA All Freshman Team
2014-2015 ESPN Ranking #54
2014-2015 NBC Sports Ranking #64

Personal Note: Ranks Top 20 in scoring at Penn State

Strengths:

Strength and size at his position
Creates more of his scoring opportunities off of the dribble
Wants to create at the rim off the drive, bulls his way to the paint
Good rebounder from the off guard position
Knows how to attack defenders closing out

Weaknesses:

Doesn't have a lot of lift on his jump shot or on the drive
Quickness defensively

Bottom Line:
Newbill is a big strong shooting guard with an NBA ready body, but standing between 6’2-6’4” he may give up some height. He’s not projected to be selected in the 2015 draft, but may be a steal in free agency. He creates more of his scoring opportunities off of the bounce, but is a solid spot up shooter. Doesn't have a lot of lift on his jump shot or on the drive. Uses body and strength to play a complete inside out game. He is extremely patient and will not force the issue, rarely takes questionable shots. Great basketball I.Q. Has proven to be a decent facilitator, he will make the extra pass and penetrates and kicks to teammates. Uses off ball screens to get open looks very well. He will need to tighten up his ball handling at the next level. Good rebounder from the off guard position, you’ll often see him mixing it up in the paint. He is not extremely quick or fast, but knows how to use his tools. Newbill is a good leader, with a great attitude and as an older player (22, DOB May 22, 1992) it’s expected. You constantly see him gathering his teammates after dead balls, leading huddles, picking up teammates, and encouraging. Defensively he competes, displays effort. He guards 3 positions now, not sure if it’ll transfer over at the next level.

Player Efficiency Rating (PER) measures a player’s performance by combining game statistics into one number. The national average PER is set at 15.00.

November Analytics:
11.14.14 vs. Morgan State, PER: 16
11.16.14 vs. Fordham, PER: 18
11.20.14 vs Charlotte, PER: 23
11.21.14 vs. Cornell, PER: 29
11.23.14 vs. USC, PER: 20
11.25.14 vs. Akron, PER: 27
11.28.14 at Bucknell, PER: 23

December Analytics:
12.3.14 vs. Virginia Tech, PER: 10
12.6.14 at Marshall, PER: 20
12.10.14 vs. Duquesne, PER: 3
12.14.14 vs. GW, PER: 16
12.20.14 vs. Drexel, PER: 21
12.22.14 vs. Dartmouth, PER: 16
12.31.14 at Wisconsin, PER: 21

January Analytics:
1.3.15 at Rutgers, PER: 8
1.6.15 vs. Michigan, PER: 15
1.13.15 at Indiana, PER: 12
1.17.15 vs. Purdue, PER: 32
1.21.15 at Michigan St, PER: 12
1.24.15 vs. Rutgers, PER: 28
1.28.15 vs. Minnesota, PER: 14
1.31.15 at Illinois, PER: 13

February Analytics:
2.4.15 at #17 Maryland, PER: 14
2.7.15 vs. Nebraska, PER: 8
2.11.15 at #23 Ohio State, PER: 10
2.14.15 vs. #19 Maryland, PER: 20
2.18.15 vs. #5 Wisconsin, PER: 26
2.21.15 at Northwestern, PER: 4
2.28.15 vs. Iowa, PER: 13

March Analytics:
3.4.15 at #23 Ohio State, PER: 12
3.8.15 at Minnesota, PER: 28

BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1ST ROUND
3.11.15 vs. Nebraska, PER: 18

BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2ND ROUND
3.12.15 vs. Iowa, PER: 18

BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
3.13.15 vs. Purdue, PER: 13

Plus/Minus looks at how the team performs with a player on the court. The metric calculates the overall impact the player has on team success.

Plus/Minus:
vs. Morgan +14
vs. Fordham +28
vs. Charlotte -7
vs. Cornell -2
vs. USC Not Available
vs. Akron +6
vs. Bucknell +6
vs. Va Tech 0
vs. Marshall +4
vs. Duquesne +5
vs. GW +10
vs. Drexel +9
vs. Dartmouth +17

Conference Plus/Minus:
vs. Wisconsin -12
vs. Rutgers -2
vs. Michigan +6
vs. Indiana +7
vs. Purdue -7
vs. Michigan St -8
vs. Rutgers +30
vs. Minnesota +11
vs. Illinois 0
vs. Maryland -1
vs. Nebraska +8
vs. Ohio State -17
vs. Maryland -4
vs. Wisconsin -8
vs. Northwestern -20
vs. Iowa -7
vs. Ohio State -14
vs. Minnesota Not Available
vs. Nebraska +4
vs. Iowa +11
vs. Purdue -2

Plus/Minus Credit: Stat Sheet