[1] Newton found success at East Carolina, entering the starting lineup as a freshman and averaging 11 points and 3.7 assists per game.

[4] He heard from over 30 schools after putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal, ultimately choosing the University of Connecticut (UConn), where coach Dan Hurley saw his playmaking as a missing piece for his Big East Conference team.

Newton earned the starting point guard role and became the second player in program history to record two triple-doubles, joining Shabazz Napier.

At the close of the season, Newton helped lead the Huskies to the sixth Final Four in school history and later, with a double-double, to UConn's fifth NCAA championship in 2023.

[13] Newton's older brother, Jawaun, played college basketball for the Evansville Purple Aces and Southern Illinois Salukis.