The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league — Japan's first professional basketball circuit — which is in its third season. Jeff Newton of the Osaka Evessa, who face the Rizing Fukuoka in Saturday's semifinal showdown at Ariake Colosseum, is the subject of this week's profile.
Position: Center
Age: 27
Ht: 205 cm
Wt: 102 kg
Hometown: Atlanta
College: Indiana University
The Evessa finished the regular season with the league's best won-loss record (31-13) despite the loss of standout forward Lynn Washington for most of the season due to an injury. Are you pleased with what the team has accomplished?