2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Newton, Woody

Jersey Number 4
Woody Newton
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- District Heights, Md.
- High School:
- McKinley Tech/Mt. Zion Prep
Bio
Freshman Year:
Newton made his Syracuse debut in the win against NIAGARA and recorded nine points, five rebounds two steals and two blocks ... He had nine points and a team-best eight rebounds in the win versus RIDER ... Newton notched nine points and four rebounds in the win at BOSTON COLLEGE ... He buried a 3-pointer in the NCAA Tournament victory against SAN DIEGO STATE.
Mt. Zion Prep:
Mt. Zion Prep began Newton’s junior year with eight consecutive triumphs ... Newton had 15 points and six rebounds when Mt. Zion Prep suffered its first loss, 79-60 to New Hampton School at the National Prep Showcase ... He had 26 points when the Warriors lost to Hargrave Military Prep at the Military Circuit I, 106-69 ... The Warriors opened the 2019-20 campaign the same way it had the season before, with eight straight victories ... Mt. Zion Prep topped 100 points in five of its first eight contests ... The streak ended in a loss to Brewster Academy, 94-86, at the National Prep Showcase. Newton had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, in the defeat ... In a 62-58 loss to Sunrise Academy at the Basketbull Hoopsfest, Newton posted 11 points and 10 rebounds ... He had 15 points the next night out in the same event versus Woodstock Gold. The Warriors were defeated, 84-76 ... The Warriors lost in the National Prep School quarterfinals, 74-68, to Putnam Science Academy ... He played for Coach Roderick Harrison at Mt. Zion Prep.
McKinley Tech:
McKinley Tech was 17-10 in 2017-18 ... Newton was named to the DMVelite.com All-DC First Team ... He averaged 17.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game with the Trainers ... The Trainers defeated Bullis in the Bishop Walker Invitational, 81-43, and Newton had 21 points ... One of his top showings was a 26-point effort in a 72-58 victory against New Town in the Governor’s Challenge ... He scored 24 points when McKinley Tech defeated Phelps, 60-49 ... When McKinley Tech defeated Eastern, 65-52, in the quarterfinals of the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs, Newton contributed 23 points ... Newton was coached at McKinley Tech by Ali Foster.
Personal:
Atwood Benjamin “Woody” Newton II was born in Washington, D.C., in 2001 ... He is the son of Atwood Sr. and Linda Sanders-Newton ... Woody has a brother, Andre, and a sister, Ashley.
Newton made his Syracuse debut in the win against NIAGARA and recorded nine points, five rebounds two steals and two blocks ... He had nine points and a team-best eight rebounds in the win versus RIDER ... Newton notched nine points and four rebounds in the win at BOSTON COLLEGE ... He buried a 3-pointer in the NCAA Tournament victory against SAN DIEGO STATE.
Mt. Zion Prep:
Mt. Zion Prep began Newton’s junior year with eight consecutive triumphs ... Newton had 15 points and six rebounds when Mt. Zion Prep suffered its first loss, 79-60 to New Hampton School at the National Prep Showcase ... He had 26 points when the Warriors lost to Hargrave Military Prep at the Military Circuit I, 106-69 ... The Warriors opened the 2019-20 campaign the same way it had the season before, with eight straight victories ... Mt. Zion Prep topped 100 points in five of its first eight contests ... The streak ended in a loss to Brewster Academy, 94-86, at the National Prep Showcase. Newton had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, in the defeat ... In a 62-58 loss to Sunrise Academy at the Basketbull Hoopsfest, Newton posted 11 points and 10 rebounds ... He had 15 points the next night out in the same event versus Woodstock Gold. The Warriors were defeated, 84-76 ... The Warriors lost in the National Prep School quarterfinals, 74-68, to Putnam Science Academy ... He played for Coach Roderick Harrison at Mt. Zion Prep.
McKinley Tech:
McKinley Tech was 17-10 in 2017-18 ... Newton was named to the DMVelite.com All-DC First Team ... He averaged 17.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game with the Trainers ... The Trainers defeated Bullis in the Bishop Walker Invitational, 81-43, and Newton had 21 points ... One of his top showings was a 26-point effort in a 72-58 victory against New Town in the Governor’s Challenge ... He scored 24 points when McKinley Tech defeated Phelps, 60-49 ... When McKinley Tech defeated Eastern, 65-52, in the quarterfinals of the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs, Newton contributed 23 points ... Newton was coached at McKinley Tech by Ali Foster.
Personal:
Atwood Benjamin “Woody” Newton II was born in Washington, D.C., in 2001 ... He is the son of Atwood Sr. and Linda Sanders-Newton ... Woody has a brother, Andre, and a sister, Ashley.
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