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Justin Newton
Justin Newton

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Justin Newton is in his 4th season as head coach of Reinhardt Men's Basketball.
 
The former Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Men's Division I Basketball Coach of the Year from Andrew (Ga.) College, was selected as the next men's basketball coach at Reinhardt University on April 10, 2019. His overall coaching record is 74-48.  
 
At Reinhardt University, Justin Newton has led Reinhardt to the most wins in The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) in the last two years. Has had 6 all-conference players in the last 3 years. Reinhardt has consistently been in the top 2 defensive categories the last two seasons as well as the top 2 in assists per game.
 
Newton left the National Junior College Athletic Association member after a record-breaking 24-8 mark in 2018-19 that featured a GCAA regular season championship and a trip to the GCAA Semifinals.
 
The relentless recruiter previously spent time as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II University of Arkansas at Monticello in the Great American Conference (GAC). During his two years at Arkansas at Monticello, the team had two of the most successful seasons in program history.
 
In Newton's first year with only two returning players, Arkansas at Monticello went on to capture the GAC regular season championship, set a school record for most wins, the best start in school history, GAC Tournament runner-up, three All-Conference selections, and finished the year with a 23-7 overall record with an NCAA Tournament bid.
 
In his second season, Arkansas at Monticello went 19-12 with three All-Conference members and another GAC Tournament runner-up finish.
 
Additionally, Newton has made stops at fellow GCAA member South Georgia State, NCAA Division II Columbus State (Ga.), and Lee (Tenn.). He has eight years of coaching experience, ranging from head high school coach to four years as a collegiate assistant coach.
 
Newton started coaching in 2011 as the head boy's basketball coach at his alma mater, Victory Christian School in North Augusta, S.C. He turned an eight-win team into an 18-4, conference-championship squad in his first and only season as head coach.
 
Newton's father, Timmy Newton, was the coach at Victory Christian for 20 years with nine state championships during that tenure. Justin Newton is the school's all-time leading scorer and record-holder for three-pointers.
 
Newton is a graduate of Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a Master's of Physical Education and Coaching from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
 
 
Collegiate Coaching Career
Assistant Coach 2016-18 Arkansas Monticello 
Assistant Coach 2015-16. Lee University 
Assistant Coach 2014-15  Columbus State 
Assistant Coach 2012-14.  South Georgia State College 
Head Coach 2018-19, Andrew College
Head Coach 2018-Present, Reinhardt University
 
Head Coaching Record 
Institution Year Record Notes
Andrew College 2018-19 24-8  
Reinhardt 2019-20 7-22  
Reinhardt 2020-21 19-8  
Reinhardt 2021-22 20-11  
       
       
Overall   70-49