Kristen Newlin

Kristen Newlin (Nevin Nevlin)

Position	Center
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	199 lb (90 kg)
League	Turkish Women's Basketball League-Euroleague Women
Team	Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Number	23
Born	May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08) (age 26) Kailua, Hawaii
Nationality	USA /  Turkey
College	Stanford
Draft	34th overall, 2007 Houston Comets
Pro career	2007–present

Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985 in Kailua, Hawaii) aka Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish American female basketball player at the center position who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Nevlin became a valuable member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Although she is known with her size, Kristen Nevlin is a very good mid-range shooter, a good rebounder in the low post, she has been flirting with WNBA teams for two years.

She acquired Turkish citizenship ^[1] in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin. She played first times for Turkey against Serbia and she scored 7 points in 23 minutes.^[2]

On 10 January 2009 she played for Turkish Women's Basketball League All-Star match.

High school years

She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.^[3]

College years

She played for Stanford University in the NCAA with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003–04), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004–05), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005–06) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005–06).^[4]

WNBA career

She drafted 34th overal for Houston Comets^[5] in the 2007 WNBA Draft but however on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.^[6]

Europe career

• 2007-08 Botaş Spor
• 2008-... Fenerbahçe Istanbul

Honors

• Turkish Championship
  • Winners (4): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Turkish Cup
  • Winners (2): 2008, 2009
• Turkish Presidents Cup
  • Winners (1): 2010

International career

Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.

Vital statistics

• Nation: Turkey/USA
• Position: Center
• Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
• College: Stanford University
• WNBA Career: Houston Comets, Indiana Fever
• Euro Career: Botaş Spor, Fenerbahçe Istanbul

References

1. ^ Newlin back to be Nevin
2. ^ Nevin played first
3. ^ Profile on scout.com
4. ^ Profile on wnba.com
5. ^ WNBA 2007 Draft List
6. ^ Newlin sign as a free agent

External links

• Player Profile on fenerbahce.org
• Player profil on fibaeurope.com
• Player Profile on wnba.com

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Name	Nevlin, Nevin
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Date of birth	1985-05-08
Place of birth	Kailua, Hawaii
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