Five-Star PF Asa Newell schedules three visits

Montverde (Fla.) Academy five-star power forward Asa Newell has locked in three more visits, a source told On3.

Alabama will host the 6-foot-9, 205-pound rising senior on August 1-3. Next up is the G-League Ignite on September 1-3, and finally Texas on September 8-10.

This week, Newell made a trip out to Spokane for an official visit to Gonzaga. He’s also officially visited Georgia and Indiana. Newell is a native of Athens, Georgia but has lived in Florida for the past few years. Asa’s older brother, Jaden, currently plays for the Georgia Bulldogs’ basketball program.

Newell has also received offers from Baylor, Michigan, Auburn, Kansas, Texas, LSU, Florida State, and others.

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, he is the No. 9 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle. He’s also the No. 1 power forward prospect and the No. 3 player in the state of Florida. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Scouting Report

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. The jump shot can get inconsistent, would like to see him get the balance right. 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

Newell’s On3 NIL Valuation worth over $400K

Asa Newell currently holds a $444,000 On3 NIL Valuation, which ranks 17th in high school basketball.

The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets the standard market NIL value for high school and college athletes. A proprietary algorithm, the On3 NIL Valuation calculates an athlete’s NIL value using dynamic data points targeting three primary categories: performance, influence and exposure.

About On3 NIL Valuation, Brand Value, Roster Value

While the algorithm includes deal data, it does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals athletes have completed to date, nor does it set an athlete’s NIL valuation for their entire career.

The On3 NIL Valuation accounts for an athlete’s roster value and brand value. Roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school, which factors into the role of NIL collectives. Brand value factors in an athlete’s personal brand and the value it could bring to regional and national brands outside of the scope of NIL collectives.