Cairns Taipans1 seasonBIO: Jared Newson was born in Belleville, Illinois (USA).
Jared Newson made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 23 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
Jared Newson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 14 NBL games.
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 23 | Cairns | 16-14 (6) | 14 | 435 | 184 | 79 | 25 | 20 | 59 | 23 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 67 | 160 | 42% | 3 | 20 | 15% | 47 | 77 | 61% | 47% | 43% | 24 | Totals | 14 | 435 | 184 | 79 | 25 | 20 | 59 | 23 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 67 | 160 | 41.9% | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | 47 | 77 | 61.0% | 47% | 43% | 24 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 23 | Cairns | 16-14 (6) | 14 | 31.1 | 13.1 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 42% | 0.2 | 1.4 | 15% | 3.4 | 5.5 | 61% | 47% | 43% | 24 | Total | 14 | 31.1 | 13.1 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 41.9% | 0.2 | 1.4 | 15.0% | 3.4 | 5.5 | 61.0% | 47% | 43% | 24 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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On October 25, 2014, Newson was inducted into the UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame.
Jared Newson moved into basketball player development following his professional playing career.
Newson became Director of Basketball for Phantom BC in the Unrivaled league before joining Notre Dame women's basketball in June 2026 as an assistant coach and head of player development for the 2026/27 season.
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