Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985) Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish American basketball player at the center position who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Born in

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Newlin is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Nevlin was a member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She acquired Turkish citizenship in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin. She played first times for Turkey against Serbia and she scored 7 points in 23 minutes. On 10 January 2009, she played in the Turkish Women's Basketball League All-Star match.

High school years

She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.

College years

She played for

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in the NCAA with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003–04), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004–05), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005–06) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005–06).

Stanford statistics

Source

WNBA career

She drafted 34th overall for

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in the 2007 WNBA draft but however on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the

Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded before the 2000 season began. The team is owned ...

. Newlin sign as a free agent

Europe career

* 2007–08 Botaş Spor * 2008–... Fenerbahçe Istanbul **Turkish Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 **Turkish Cup: 2008, 2009 **Turkish Presidents Cup: 2010

International career

Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.

Personal life

Newlin's brother is Brett Newlin, an American rower who won silver in the

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and competed in the

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and

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Summer Olympics.

References

External links

Player Profile on fenerbahce.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Newlin, Kristen 1985 births Living people American emigrants to Turkey American women's basketball players American people of Turkish descent Basketball players from Hawaii Basketball players from Wyoming Botaş SK players Centers (basketball) Fenerbahçe women's basketball players Naturalized citizens of Turkey People from Hawaii (island) People from Riverton, Wyoming Stanford Cardinal women's basketball players Turkish people of American descent Turkish women's basketball players