JABS
NEWBY
6’2”
Guard 
August 15, 1991 
Brampton, Ontario
Gannon (2012-2014) Eastern Kentucky (2010-2012)
Bio
PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

2019-2020: Averaged 6.2 points, 0.9 steals, 2.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 26.1 minutes after appearing in 25 games with Enerdrink UDEA Baloncesto Algeciras… Started 25… Had a season-high 7 assists for his team on January 4, 2020 in a 74-67 loss to Bodegas Rioja Vega Logrono… Posted a season-high 18 points in a 68-61 victory over Zornotza Saskibaloi Taldea on January 18, 2020. 

2018-2019: Played in 15 games for Fundacion Globalcaja La Roda… Started eight… Averaged 3.67 points, 0.13 blocks, 0.33 steals, 1.4 assists, 2.53 rebounds, and 17.0 minutes… Had a season-high 11 points against Lucentum on October 10, 2018… Played in 14 games for Enerdrink UDEA Baloncesto Algeciras… Scored in double digits nine times… Had a season-high 28 points against Framasa Deportivo Coin on March 23, 2019, and a double-double (12 points, 13 rebounds) against Cordobasket on January 19, 2019.

2017-2018: Appeared in 14 games for Bodegas Rioja Vega Logorno… Averaged 3.4 points, 0.4 steals, 0.7 assists, 1.3 rebounds, and 13.7 minutes… Posted a season-high 11 points and 25 minutes against Saenz Horeca Araberri on December 23, 2017… Appeared in 14 games for Saenz Horeca Araberri… Averaged 1.64 points, 0.14 blocks, 0.43 steals, 1.43 assists, 1.29 rebounds, and 10.0 minutes… Had a season-high four assists against FC Barcelona II on February 25, 2018.

2016-2017: Appeared in 25 games for the Saint John Riptide… Started 11… Averaged 6.12 points, 0.52 steals, 2.88 assists, 2.56 rebounds, and 18.7 minutes… Posted six or more assists four times, including a season-high 8 against Cape Breton on January 13, 2017… Scored a season-high 15 points against London on February 28, 2017… Appeared in 12 games for Pioneros de Los Mochis… Started 12… Averaged 13.33 points, 1.33 steals, 3.75 rebounds, 3.83 assists, and 36.2 minutes… Scored in double digits nine times, including a season-high 22 points against Guaymas on March 31, 2017.

2015-2016: Appeared in six games for the Windsor Express… Averaged 1.33 points, 0.17 blocks, 1.0 assists, 0.5 rebounds, and 5.7 minutes… Appeared in 29 games for the Saint John Riptide… Started one… Averaged 3.28 points, 03.8 steals, 1.34 assists, 1.28 rebounds, and 10.4 minutes… Scored a season-high 12 points against Halifax on March 24, 2016… Posted a season-high seven assists, along with 10 points, in 34 minutes against Halifax on April 10, 2016.

2014-2015: Appeared in 21 games for the Mississauga Power… Started three… Averaged 5.57 points, 0.1 blocks, 0.48 steals, 1.48 assists, 1.67 rebounds, and 16.3 minutes… Appeared in 14 games for the Saint John Riptide… Started seven… Averaged 8.57 points, 0.21 blocks, 0.79 steals, 2.36 assists, 2.36 rebounds, and 22.6 minutes… Posted a season-high 27 points, while shooting eight for 11 from the field against Brampton on January 6, 2019… Named to the Canadian NBL All Rookie Team.

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER

2013-2014: Played 14 games… Started seven… Averaged 4.0 points, 0.29 steals, 1.5 assists, 1.64 rebounds, and 15.2 minutes… Shot 43.2 percent from two-point range, 50 percent from three-point range, and 84.2 percent from the free throw line. 

2012-2013: Was one of five players to play in all 29 games for Gannon University … started 25 contests during his first season at Gannon … led the team in assists (90) … finished second among Golden Knights in steals (30) … ranked fourth among PSAC players in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.53) and 14th in assists per game (3.1) … began his Gannon career with four points, five assists, three rebounds and one steal during a 70-67 victory against Glenville State in the season opener … followed with 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting during a 91-65 win at Ohio Valley the next day … reached double digits in scoring three times, including a season-high 14 points during a 69-52 victory at Millersville … added 10 points during an 88-64 win against Mansfield … dished out a season-best 11 assists during an 81-55 victory against Bloomsburg … had at least four assists in a game 12 times, including a stretch of six consecutive games January 4-19 … averaged 6.5 assists during that six-game span … grabbed a least four rebounds in a game nine times and at least one during 27 of 29 contests … recorded a season-high four steals during a 65-53 win at Clarion … had multiple steals in a game eight times … nailed his season high in three-pointers in consecutive games against West Chester, Edinboro and California (Pa.) January 12-19.

2011-2012: Played in 30 games as a sophomore, helping Eastern Kentucky post a 16-16 record … averaged 1.7 points, 1.4 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 11.9 minutes per game … produced a 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio

2010-2011: Played in 21 games as a reserve point guard for Eastern Kentucky University… scored in 12 of his 21 appearances and added at least one assist in 15 games … became the first Colonel in nearly six years to finish with double-figure assists in a game when he totaled 10 helpers at Georgia Southern on Jan. 2 … also posted a season-high eight points in the win at GSU … earned his first collegiate start in the regular season finale at Murray State … registered six points and a season-best four boards in the win over Cincinnati Christian on Nov. 23… earned the Presidential Award as a freshman, obtained by recording a perfect 4.0 cumulative semester grade.
Notables
Birthplace: Toronto, Ont.
Mother: Annie Riley
Father: Wilfred Newby
Siblings: I am 1 of 10 siblings
What was your favourite college/university class: Sports facilities and event management
If you weren’t a basketball player what would you be: Coaching basketball
Favourite Athlete(s): Derrick Rose/Russell Westbrook
Favourite Vacation Spot: Jamaica
Favourite TV Shows: Snowfall, Power, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin
Favourite meal: Jamaican food
Hobbies: Going to the movies, tourism
Nicknames: Jabs, J
Favourite Sports Memory: Beating Oak Hill Academy on ESPN in high school



Professional Statistics
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-2020 Algeciras 25 644 156 45-110 13-61 27-37 20 74 94 61 49 1 23 31
2018-2019 Algeciras 14 408 164 44-87 16-58 28-36 20 55 75 41 23 3 21 20
2018-2019 La Roda 15 250 55 14-39 4-24 15-20 10 28 38 21 24 2 5 15
2017-2018 Araberri 14 132 23 5-14 2-5 7-11 4 14 18 20 16 2 6 12
2017-2018 CB Clavijo 10 132 34 9-30 4-14 4-9 5 8 13 7 16 0 4 12
2016-2017 Los Mochis 12 430 160 40-103 20-52 20-29 14 31 45 46 31 0 16 25
2016-2017 St.John R. 25 466 153 40-104 11-28 40-52 24 40 64 72 48 1 13 31
2015-2016 St.John R. 29 301 95 29-67 2-12 31-40 16 21 37 40 26 0 11 27
2015-2016 Windsor X. 5 23 8 1-3 0-0 6-8 1 1 2 4 3 1 0 1
2014-2015 Mississauga P. 21 338 117 26-69 11-31 32-39 10 25 35 31 34 2 10 20
2014-2015 St.John R. 13 281 106 30-71 7-15 25-28 7 22 29 31 25 3 10 28