Karmari Newman, a 6’3″ junior East English Village Prep guard, is among the state’s elite scorers, but there’s something else he’s been able to score in the short off-season, college scholarships.
Newman received two division one college scholarships in less than 48 hours, one from Kent State, while the other was hometown U of D Mercy as well as an offer he previously held from Cleveland State.
Newman convinced many schools of his potential and ability at the King James Shooting Stars Classic in Akron, Ohio, with a 35 point performance in the gold championship game. Only a microcosm of how well Karmari has played this Spring.
“I’ve played extremely well,” Newman said of his play so far. “Actually, I’ve been able to show them (colleges) my ability to play both sides of the basketball, and how bouncy I am.”
Newman mentioned style of play will be a key factor in his recruiting process.
“I want to play at a college that plays up and down,” Karmari added. “Similar to my high school playing style.”
His playing style has received interest from Xavier, Iowa, Iowa State, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Northern Illinois, and Northern Kentucky. With two months remaining of tournaments for Detroit Showtime, Newman promises to provide nothing but a show from here on out.
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