At a young age, Julian Newman became renowned for his impressive basketball ability, such as making shots from remarkable distances and his agility when playing. This rapidly made him a celebrity of sorts on social media, as he quickly gained a huge following. However, the young prodigy who was catching everyone’s attention in the basketball industry has suddenly gone under the radar. So, where is he now?
Who is Julian Newman?
Julian began playing basketball for the middle school team at Downey Christian School when he was in fifth grade. His skill was evident and he rose to the varsity team very quickly. Although he was the smallest point guard at 4 feet 5 inches and about 70 pounds, he was outstanding, netting an average of 12.2 points and 10.5 assists per game.
In 2012, Julian’s remarkable basketball skills were so well-known that a video of him was posted on YouTube, and it quickly spread throughout the internet! The buzz around Julian was so great that popular publications like The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Tampa Bay Times, and Sports Illustrated all featured him.
By the time Julian was in 10th grade, he had already made a remarkable 3,873 points and was asked to appear on popular television programs such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Steve Harvey Show, and Good Morning America.
Early Career
Julian also competed on his father’s basketball squad at Prodigy Prep High School and did remarkably well. During his senior year, he was extraordinary, achieving an average of 32.3 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.8 steals.
Julian has had his basketball career highlighted in the Born Ready YouTube docuseries, as well as having his family star in their own reality show, Hello Newmans. His online presence resulted in him being able to make money through selling his merch and several brand deals.
Is Julian Newman In High School?
Julian graduated from high school in 2020. He has recently been experiencing doubt in his career in professional basketball because of his height. Although he was an exemplary basketball player in his youth, his 5 feet 7 inches height has become a deciding factor in American basketball pro-level contests.
Both his parents are also not that tall which means Julian would probably not grow any further in height. Julian’s prospects of playing professional basketball are uncertain due to his lack of physical advantages when compared to other collegiate and professional NBA players who are taller, heavier, and more athletic.
Despite this, he has built a solid online reputation that might provide him with promising openings.
