Asa Newell Got Cut — So Why Is He Still the Hottest Prospect in the NBA Draft?

He Got Cut. But He Still Owns the Block.
I watched Asa Newell drop in at George Washington’s gym last winter — same court where my uncle taught me how to pivot and finish with both hands. He’s 6’9”, 224 lbs, moves like a guard, shoots like a forward, and blocks like a beast. Scouts said he was ‘too slow,’ ‘too thin,’ ‘too one-dimensional.’ They called him a project… then moved on.
But here’s what they missed: when he gets that put-back in the paint? It ain’t about size — it’s about smell. The way he reads the floor before anyone else even breathes. That rebound? It ain’t luck — it’s muscle memory from playing five-on-five barefoot since third grade.
The Three-Point Lie
His three-point percentage? 29.2%. Two shots per game. That’s not ‘bad.’ That’s a waiting game. Every time he steps back, defenders lean in… because they don’t know if he’ll rise next season or if his shot snaps into rhythm.
I’ve seen kids from Humboldt Park who thought they could shoot threes and be stars — until their elbows broke under pressure.
Why Barchley Failed Too
Barchley was pick #2 — all the tools, no heartbreaks… but still couldn’t make it happen inside NBA gyms. Big body? Check. Outside shot? Not consistent enough.
Asa doesn’t need to be Barchley 2.0. He just needs to get thicker… hit more threes… and stop believing them when they doubt him.
If you grew up where the ball is life… you know: talent don’t get drafted. Love does.
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On l’a coupé… mais il reste le roi du rebond ! À 224 kg et un sourire en silence, il fait plus peur qu’un manteau de statistiques. Les recruteurs pensent qu’il est « trop lent » — mais son odeur de panier ? Elle embaume l’air comme une baguette fraîche. Il ne tire pas des trois-points… il les déguste. Et si ses deux chats savent mieux que les scouts ? Votez pour la légende : #AsaNewellEstPasUnFantôme

They cut him for being ‘too slow’… but his rebound? That’s not luck — it’s muscle memory from fifth-grade barefoot games. His 29.2% three-pointers? That’s not bad — it’s a waiting game while defenders nap on the floor. He doesn’t need to be Barchley 2.0… he is the block. If you grew up where the ball talks… you know: talent don’t get drafted… love does.
So… who’s really the prospect here? Drop your pick in the comments.

They said Asa Newell was too slow… until he started rebounding like it was his birthright. 29.2% from deep? That’s not bad—it’s emotional warfare. He doesn’t shoot threes—he conjures them like magic spells cast by third-grade gym rituals. Scouts are still decoding his aura with Opta charts while sipping lukewarm coffee in Brooklyn’s midnight studio. If you think size matters… you’ve never seen a man who turns stats into soulful poetry. So… who’s really the project here? The ball? Or the guy who won’t quit?
(PS: I’d watch him dunk on my ex’s Wi-Fi.)

অসা নিউেলের রিবাউন্ড শুধুই মাংসের মেমোরি — স্কাউটদের ‘ধীর’ বলতেই ‘খাওয়া’। 29% থ্রিপয়েন্ট? এটা ‘ভুল’ নয়, ‘বড়িয়া’! 🤫 আমিওকি মনে করি—একটা 70%-এর ‘থ্রিপয়েন্ট’-এর ‘পছন্দ’… তোমার ‘শট’-এর ‘পছন্দ’? কমেন্টগুলোতে “ওহ!”-এর ’চক্কড়া’? #AsaNyelHai #ReboundRaja

Dulu dikira dia cuma jagoan kaki panjang yang lambat, eh ternyata pas ngambil rebound pake kaki telanjang! Tiga-pointnya 29.2%? Itu bukan kebetulan—itu ingatan otot dari main barefoot sejak SD! Scouts bilang dia ‘one-dimensional’? Lah ini kan cerita hidup, bukan data Excel! Kalo kamu pernah dijauhin karena tinggimu kurang… coba deh latihan di lapangan sini. Kamu juga pernah diremehin tapi malah jadi pahlawan? Komentar di bawah: siapa yang pernah dikira gagal tapi akhirnya bikin arena bergetar?

قطعته؟ طيب! لكنه لما يقف تحت الخلف، يُعيد الكرة بقدميه كأنه مسجد… حتى العنق تكسر من الضغط! إحنا نسمع إنو التسديدة مش لعب… بل رائحة التمرّد! هو ما يشوف ثلاثية؟ لا، هو يشمّها بذكاء ووراثة من اللعب منذ الصف الثالث! شو رأيكم؟ هل نحنا نجربه في الملعب ولا نخاف؟ شاركوا في التعليقات!

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