Kristen Newlin
Turkish American basketball player
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Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985) a.k.a. Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish-American former basketball player at the center position who played mostly for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Born in Kailua, Hawaii Newlin is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Nevlin was a member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 8, 1985 Kailua, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nationality | Turkish / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverton (Riverton, Wyoming) |
| College | Stanford (2003–2007) |
| WNBA draft | 2007: 3rd round, 34th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Comets |
| Playing career | 2007–2020 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Botaş SK |
| 2007 - 2014 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2014 - 2019 | İstanbul Üniversitesi SK |
| 2019 - 2020 | Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
She acquired Turkish citizenship in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin.[1] She played for the first time for Turkey against Serbia and scored 7 points in 23 minutes.[2]
On 10 January 2009, she played in the Turkish Women's Basketball League All-Star match.
Early life
She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.[3]
College career
She played for Stanford University in the NCAA with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003–04), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004–05), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005–06) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005–06).[4]
College statistics
Source[5]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Stanford | 30 | 167 | 46.4 | – | 72.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 5.6 |
| 2004–05 | Stanford | 35 | 287 | 52.1 | 66.7 | 68.5 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 8.2 |
| 2005–06 | Stanford | 26 | 216 | 49.4 | 33.3 | 54.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 8.3 |
| 2006–07 | Stanford | 34 | 238 | 51.1 | 29.7 | 50.0 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
| Career | Stanford | 125 | 908 | 50.0 | 29.6 | 62.2 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.3 |
WNBA career
She drafted 34th overall for Houston Comets[6] in the 2007 WNBA draft, however, on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.[7]
Europe career
- 2007
Botaş SK - 2007–2014 Fenerbahçe Istanbul
- Turkish Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Turkish Cup: 2008, 2009
- Turkish Presidents Cup: 2010
- 2014–2019 İstanbul Üniversitesi SK
- 2019–2020 Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor
International career
Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.
Personal life
Newlin's brother is Brett Newlin, an American rower who won silver in the 2005 World Rowing Championships and competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
She married Turkish professional basketball coach Emre Vatansever in 2014, and they have three children.
