5-star Asa Newell schedules official visit to Georgia

Montverde (Fla.) Academy five-star recruit Asa Newell has scheduled his first official visit to Georgia. The 6-foot-9 forward will be on campus September 23rd-25th.

“I’m really excited to see what Coach Mike (White) and Coach Erik (Pastrana) have going on this season,: Newell said in a previous interview with On3.

The Bulldogs’ entire coaching staff was in to see Newell on Wednesday. It should also be noted that Asa’s older brother, Jaden Newell, is a freshman on the basketball team at Georgia. The Newell family is originally from Athens to make things sweeter for Dawgs fans.

Newell ranks as the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies. On3’s evaluators are much higher on him, ranking him 4th overall in the class.

Indiana hosted Newell for an unofficial visit in June and he’s scheduled to return to Bloomington for an official in October. He also holds offers from Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, and others.

Scouting Summary

“Asa Newell is a lengthy forward with a projectable frame. The frame is what you notice from the second he walks on the floor. The lefty has soft touch with range that extends beyond the three-point line, especially off the catch. He is comfortable driving left aggressively. He is an instinctive offensive rebounder, and he is not afraid to mix it up in traffic and hunt put-back dunks. Newell will need to continue developing the right hand and progressing with his middle game. Strength will also be a thing with the 6-foot-9 forward. However, with his size, skill set, and quick-twitch athleticism, when his motor runs hot, there is a lot of production he brings to the court.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst