A.J. Newell enters his first season as a graduate assistant coach for the William Paterson men’s basketball program after spending the previous two years as a student assistant coach.
Prior to joining the college coaching ranks, Newell spent time as the lead assistant coach at Weehawken High School, where he helped the Indians win a pair of division titles.
After graduating from Hawthorne Christian Academy in 2014, Newell played one season at Penn State Scranton and transferred to Keystone College for the 2015-16 campaign before injuries cut his playing career short.
Newell additionally coaches the Garden State Panthers at the AAU high school level while also serving as a basketball trainer for high school and collegiate student-athletes. He has worked several camps, including the Jr. All-American Camp.
