Asa Newell arrived in the NBA as the 23rd pick of the 2025 draft, joining the Atlanta Hawks out of Georgia.
Year one is about carving a role: the ratings and stat line here are Balladex projections for a first-year forward still finding his footing.
Asa Newell is a forward the Atlanta Hawks selected 23rd overall in the 2025 NBA draft out of Georgia. A rookie building his NBA foundation in 2025-26 — full profile with projected role and outlook.
Model lines Newell at 7.8 pts (range 5.1–10.5) vs a 8 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).
Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.
Asa Newell arrived in the NBA as the 23rd pick of the 2025 draft, joining the Atlanta Hawks out of Georgia.
Year one is about carving a role: the ratings and stat line here are Balladex projections for a first-year forward still finding his footing.
Asa Newell is a 2025 first-round rookie forward for the Atlanta Hawks.
Drafted 23rd overall out of Georgia, Newell enters the league in the 2025-26 season.
As a rookie without an established NBA track record, the stats and role ratings on this page are clearly-labeled Balladex projections and will update as real box-score data lands.
Sources: 2025 NBA Draft (NBA.com, Basketball-Reference); projections by Balladex.
Newell joins the Atlanta Hawks as part of the 2025 rookie class.
A 2025 first-round rookie forward out of Georgia.
The rookie projection
Newell projects as a two-way wing prospect. The role ratings weight his draft billing and position; treat them as a starting estimate, not a verdict.
Per game
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 16.9 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 2.3 | .463 | .325 |
Source: Basketball-Reference.
Advanced metrics
Where he sits in history
Hardware
A first-year forward finding his NBA footing.
Asa Newell's year-one outlook is about minutes and role. This profile carries Balladex projections until a full rookie season of data is in.
Contract
Promising 23rd-overall rookie; check back as real stats accrue.
Asa Newell was selected 23rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2025 NBA draft, out of Georgia.
The identity and draft facts are real; the 2025-26 stat line and role ratings are Balladex projections, clearly labeled, since he is a first-year player.