Tristen Newton SG #13
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Apr 26, 2001 (25 years old)
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Houston Rockets
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (Houston Rockets)
Agent: Aaron Turner
NBA Draft: 2024 Round 2, Pick 19, Indiana Pacers
Pre-Draft Team: UConn (Sr)
High School: Burges High School (El Paso, Texas)
Tristen Newton Bio
Name: Tristen Newton
Position: SG
Jersey: #13
Current Team: Houston Rockets
Born: Apr 26, 2001
Age: 25 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Twitter: @D1Tristen
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (Houston Rockets)
Agent: Aaron Turner
Draft Entry: 2024 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2023 Early Entrant (Withdrew)
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 19, Indiana Pacers
Draft Rights Renounced: Jul 27, 2024 (Indiana Pacers)
Pre-Draft Team: UConn (Sr)
High School: Burges High School (El Paso, Texas)
AAU Team: Texas Hard Work (TX)
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Rising Stars Challenge Participant | 2026 |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Bob Cousy (Best PG) Award | 2024 |
| 1x Consensus All-American First Team | 2024 |
| 1x NABC All-American First Team | 2024 |
| 1x NABC All-District (5) First Team | 2024 |
| 1x AP All-American First Team | 2024 |
| 1x USBWA All-American Second Team | 2024 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American First Team | 2024 |
| 1x All-AAC Second Team | 2022 |
| 1x All-Big East First Team | 2024 |
| 1x Big East Tournament MVP | 2024 |
| 1x Big East Player of the Week | 1/22/2024 |
| 1x NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 2024 |
| 2x NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) | 2023, 2024 |
| 1x The Wooden Award All American Team | 2024 |
| 1x Empire Classic MVP | 2024 |
| 1x Empire Classic All-Tournament Team | 2024 |
G League Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-NBA G League 1st Team | 2026 |
| 1x NBA G League Showcase First Team | 2026 |