The Daily Hoosier Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Cool story about a couple of former Hoosier big men. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-video-where-are-they-now-george-leach-and-jeff-newton/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Newton remains one of my favorite all-time Hoosiers. Understated, dude was a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Newton remains one of my favorite all-time Hoosiers. Understated, dude was a beast. He is one of my all time favorite big men at IU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Newton remains one of my favorite all-time Hoosiers. Understated, dude was a beast. I was at the duke/moye block game in Rupp....great seats near the floor. I remember watching and thinking "Did Newton just wake up?" He always looked sleepy, but the guy was freaking all over the court. Ran around like a mad man during play, and looked ready for a nap during any dead ball situation. Lol Great Hoosier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said: I was at the duke/moye block game in Rupp....great seats near the floor. I remember watching and thinking "Did Newton just wake up?" He always looked sleepy, but the guy was freaking all over the court. Ran around like a mad man during play, and looked ready for a nap during any dead ball situation. Lol Great Hoosier! And he gave my mom a signed/autographed IU shirt - hangs proudly in my closet. He was such a beast around the rim. Loved his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 A) That's some tasty looking Q. Next time I'm flying through Charlotte, going to have to make time for a stop. B) Glad to see them doing well post-basketball. You see so many horror stories about guys who retire and have no clue what to do with themselves, often to their detriment. Goes without saying, Leach and Newton have it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy1987 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: A) That's some tasty looking Q. Next time I'm flying through Charlotte, going to have to make time for a stop. B) Glad to see them doing well post-basketball. You see so many horror stories about guys who retire and have no clue what to do with themselves, often to their detriment. Goes without saying, Leach and Newton have it together. The Bbq is really good. They've catered for the IU Alumni club in Charlotte. True story... my niece's husband played HS ball with Big George and they are still friends today. Definately check them out if your ever in the Queen City. Go Hoosiers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU4Ever Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Newton had a fantastic career in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/05/14/basketball/bj-league/league-legend-newton-reveals-hes-decided-retire/#.XXvVnihKiM- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuthruandthru Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 50 minutes ago, IU4Ever said: Newton had a fantastic career in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/05/14/basketball/bj-league/league-legend-newton-reveals-hes-decided-retire/#.XXvVnihKiM- I was just going to post this. He is like one of the greatest players to ever play in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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