Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 24 Newton

By Jordan Divens Nov 2, 2022, 8:59am

Connecticut pledge Stephon Castle and Indiana commit Jakai Newton headline senior-laden group in search of program's first state title since 1964.


Head coach: Charlamagne Gibbons
2021-22 record: 24-6
National ranking: Unranked
State championships: 1 (1964)

Players to watch

Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 23 | Status: Committed to Connecticut

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 87 | Status: Committed to Indiana

Height: 5-10 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

*Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Nov. 25 — vs. Grovetown (Ga.) at Hard in the Paint
Nov. 26 — vs. McEachern (Ga.) at Hard in the Paint
Dec. 3 — vs. Duncanville (Texas) at Red River Hoopfest
Dec. 10 — vs. Norcross (Ga.) at Hawks Naismith Holiday Classic
Dec. 16-21 — City of Palms Classic
Dec. 27-29 — King Cotton Holiday Classic
Dec. 31 — vs. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) at Big South Shootout
Jan. 24 — vs. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Feb. 6 — vs. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)
Feb. 10 — vs. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Top 25 senior Stephon Castle headlines a talented Newton rotation. (Photo: Ed Turlington)
Top 25 senior Stephon Castle headlines a talented Newton rotation. (Photo: Ed Turlington)