Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Sean Newman Jr. is an American college basketball player who currently plays as a guard for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Sean Newman Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: May 9, 2002
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
  • Weight: 160 pounds (73 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Jersey Number: Wears number 4
  • Position: Guard
  • High School: Culver City High School in Culver City, California
  • College:
    • Fullerton College (2021–2023)
    • Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2023–present)
  • NBA Draft: As of January 2025, Newman Jr. has not declared for the NBA Draft.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Fullerton College Hornets
    • Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
  • Championship Rings: No NCAA championships to date.
  • Children: No public records indicate that Newman Jr. has children.
  • Siblings: Information about siblings is not publicly available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Sean Newman Jr.’s player archetype is that of a pass-first floor general, a traditional lead guard whose game is built around pace control, playmaking, and efficient table-setting rather than pure volume scoring. Defensively, he projects as a competitive point-of-attack guard who relies more on activity, awareness, and effort than size, working to disrupt actions at the perimeter and stay connected within the team scheme. Offensively, his role is clearly that of an initiator: he thrives in ball screens, gets into the paint, changes speed well, reads the second line of the defense, and creates shots for teammates, while also supplying enough scoring touch to punish defenses that ignore him. Physically, Newman is on the smaller side for a college guard at about 6-foot-1 and roughly 170 to 174 pounds, but he compensates with quickness, control, and good feel with the ball. Overall, his play style is steady, poised, and pass-driven, with his best value coming from organizing the offense, piling up assists, and keeping the game under control as a true lead-guard connector. (Grand Canyon University Athletics)

Sources:

San Diego State Aztecs — Sean Newman Jr. – Men’s Basketball 2025-26
Louisiana Tech Athletics — Underrated No More, Overlooked Sean Newman Jr. now one of the Nation’s Premier Point Guards
Grand Canyon University Athletics — Travels continue with 1st official road test
ESPN — Sean Newman Jr. – San Diego State Aztecs Guard