Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Brad Newley:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Bradley Michael Newley
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Age: Born on February 18, 1985
  • Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • Height: 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
  • Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Primarily wore #8 or #9 during his career
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Not documented in detail; grew up in South Australia
  • College: Did not attend college; played professionally in Australia before the NBA draft
  • NBA Draft: Selected 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Australian National Basketball League (NBL): Townsville Crocodiles, Sydney Kings, Melbourne United
    • International Teams: Panellinios (Greece), Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania), Valencia Basket (Spain), Besiktas (Turkey), Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championships; however, he has a notable career in international and Australian basketball leagues.
  • Kids: Information about children is not publicly available.
  • Siblings: He has a sister, Mia Newley, who is a professional basketball player as well.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Brad Newley’s player archetype was that of a smart floor-spacing wing, a versatile small forward whose value came from perimeter shooting, off-ball movement, and team-oriented play rather than high-usage shot creation. Listed by FIBA as a small forward, Newley was a well-sized wing with good length, mobility, and enough athleticism to run the floor, play above the rim in space, and slide between complementary perimeter assignments, which made him more of a system defender than a shutdown stopper. Offensively, he fit best as a secondary scorer who could spot up, move without the ball, attack openings, and keep the offense flowing, while defensively he contributed through positioning, hustle, rebounding from the wing, and connective team defense. The overall play style was efficient and unselfish: a veteran wing who could stretch the floor, make timely reads, and fill gaps on both ends without needing the ball to be effective. (FIBA Basketball)

Sources:

FIBA — Brad Newley – Australia – Player profile
NBADraft.net — Brad Newley
RealGM — Brad Newley Player Profile, Melbourne
NBL — Championship Series: The experts’ say