university of tennessee at martin Jersey retirement (2-8-20)

 Coach Jared Newson recently retired after playing 13 years of professional basketball. His career took him all around the world, playing in five different countries such as France, Australia, Poland, Finland, Germany and stints in Puerto Rico and with the Dallas Mavericks. He was elected into the basketball Hall of Fame at The University of Tennessee at Martin in 2004, was a former European dunk contest champion, selected as an Allstar for the European league, has received several MVP season awards, and many more accolades along the way. In March of 2018, Jared was honored as a "OVC LEGEND" by the Ohio Valley Conference.

Coach Jared has been trained by some of the best coaches and trainers in the NBA and Europe. A former coach of the John Lucas middle school camp, the Chris Paul national middle school combine, the Chris Paul Rising Stars, The Snow Valley basketball school, and the John Lucas elite invitational high school camp. At the 2023 NBA Draft Combine Coach Jared had the opportunity to work with Ausar and Amen Thompson as they prepared to be lottery picks for the upcoming draft. Having worked with a multitude of pro players, Jared has incorporated a various amount of training and workout techniques with his own twist to challenge every client or athlete. A Certified Personal Trainer, TRX mbody certified, and also Sports nutrition certified, Coach Jared has applied all of the knowledge and experience to his middle school, high school, college, and pro athletes to be the best version of themselves and compete at a high level.