Don Newman (basketball)

Don Newman
	Newman with Washington Wizards in 2013
Personal information
Born	November 22, 1957; New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	September 11, 2018 (aged 60); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High school	Brother Martin; (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College	LSU (1975–1976); Florida Gateway (1976); Idaho (1978–1980);
NBA draft	1980: 3rd round, 69th overall pick
	Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career	1980–1983
Position	Guard
Coaching career	1986–2016
Career history
As player:
1980–1983	Montana Golden Nuggets
As coach:
1986–1987	Moscow HS (sophomores)
1987–1992	Washington State (assistant)
1992–1997	Sacramento State
1997–1998	Arizona State
1999–2003	Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2003–2004	New Jersey Nets (assistant)
2004–2012	San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2012–2016	Washington Wizards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
	As player: Big Sky Player of the Year (1980); First-team All-Big Sky (1980); Second-team All-Big Sky (1979); As assistant coach: 2× NBA champion (2005, 2007);
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Donald David Newman (November 22, 1957 – September 11, 2018) was an American professional athlete in basketball and Canadian football. Following his playing career, he was the head basketball coach at Arizona State for the 1997–98 season, and Sacramento State from 1992 to 1997. He also was an assistant coach in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards.

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