Jared Newson signed by BC Orchies

Jared NewsonJared Newson (195 cm, Tennessee-Martin) has signed with BC Orchies (France-ProB) for the rest of the 2014/15 season. The American player is heading to a French team that has had a great start to the campaign with a 5-1 record on top of the League. Jared Newson started the season on the roster of the Crailsheim Merlins in German BBL league. During the short stint with the team he averaged 3.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in four BBL games.

After one year of junior college ball, Newson signed with the University of Tennessee-Martin, which was one of the bottom feeders of the Ohio Valley Conference. Newson got the chance to play major minutes at UT-Martin and he took advantage of the opportunity to blossom into a prime-time collegiate player. Newson enjoyed three excellent seasons at UT-Martin as he earned All-OVC First Team honours in 2006.

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