Where Is Jaden Newman Now: Details About Julian Newman’s Sister

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Where Is Jaden Newman Now: Details About Julian Newman’s Sister
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Jaden Newman is an amateur basketball player. Julian Newman’s sister attracted huge attention after scoring an average of 30.5 points and over 7 assists at the age of 9. It’s been some time since she became famous, so where is Jaden now?

Besides, most of her family members played basketball. Her father is an accomplished basketball coach who has coached Jaden throughout her career. On the other hand, her brother Julian is an amateur basketball player who was named “The Best Sixth Grade Basketball Player” by The Huffington Post in December 2013.

Here we have come up with lots of things that you didn’t know about Jaden’s life. Let’s take a look!

Profile Summary

Date of Birth13th June 2004
BirthplaceOrlando, Florida
Age18-years-old
ParentsJamie and Vivian Gonzales
SiblingsOne Brother (Julian Newman)
Relationship StatusSingle
Net Worth$200,000
EthnicityJewish, Puerto Rican

Key Takeaways

Jaden was born and brought up in Orlando, Florida, where she finished her formal education.
Her father, Jamie Gonzales is a Basketball coach, who first taught her to how to play hoops.
Newman’s mom served in the US Navy and currently works for the U.S. Postal Service.
Both her mom and dad used to play the game of basketball.
Her brother Julian is also a Basketball player
She currently plays for Cal State LA Women’s Basketball team.
Jaden is not in a relationship with anyone right now.

Jaden Newman Wiki, Age

Newman was born on 13th June 2004, in Orlando, Florida. She grew up in her hometown of Orlando with her family.

Besides, talking about her nationality, Newman is an American and belongs to a mixed ethnical background. She is of Puerto Rican-Jewish descent.

Jaden Newman’s Parents

Jaden is the daughter of Jamie Gonzalez and Vivian Gonzalez. Her father Jamie is a basketball coach and her mom works for U.S. postal service.

Her father used to play as a point guard for the Colonial High School team in Orlando. Afterward, he became the history teacher at his children’s school and later dabbled into a coaching career, becoming the basketball head coach at Downey Christian School.

On the other hand, her mother Vivian is also a point guard at the University High School in Orlando. She later went on to join the US Navy and served for four years.

Her Brother is a Basketball Player

Jaden Newman’s brother Julian, born on 6th September 2001, is a budding basketball player with impressive playing skills. He went to Downey Christian School and started playing basketball for the middle school team as a fifth-grader. Seeing his impressive scoring ability, Julian was promptly promoted to the varsity team.

Who is Jaden Newman brother.
Jaden with her brother. Source: Instagram

The then-fifth grader soon started getting wide attention. The highlight video of Julian posted in late 2012 by ScoutsFocus.com, a basketball recruiting site, went wild on the internet, amassing millions of views. Furthermore, a number of reputed tabloids like Sports Illustrated and The New York Times also featured his articles.

He mostly played for the Downey Christian School basketball team in Orlando.

She doesn’t have any sisters. A lot of sources have confused Julian as her sis but that is clearly not the case here.

Jaden Newman Was Coached By Her Father

Jamie played a major role in enhancing his kids’ skills. They always did early-morning strength and conditioning workouts with their father.

After training diligently on all aspects of her game under her father, Jaden said, “I don’t only score the ball. I can do it all.” She added, “I know basketball and I know how to play defense and get tough steals and pass the ball.”

Later on, Jamie also appeared in a number of big matches with his children. The latest YouTube video titled “I’m Ready To Go PRO!” Jaden Newman Is Going To The WNBA?,” posted in March 2021 showed how aggressive and crazy Jamie is about the game.

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Jaden Newman Professional Basketball Career

She played as a point guard for the Downey Christian School basketball team. As a fifth-grader, Newman averaged over 15 points per game, more than 30 as a sixth- and seventh-grader. She scored an average of 45 points as an eighth-grader. In January 2018, the hoping player scored 70 points in one game, tying a national record too.

Jaden Newman raking and offers
Jaden with boxing legend Mayweather.
Source: Instagram

As soon as Jaden got rigorous training from her dad, her growth gave her a new height in her flourishing career.

Since Newman started showing her amazing skills, the player has also attracted huge media attention. She appeared on The Queen Latifah Show.

Early in her career, Newman was underestimated because of her short stature but later when they discovered her true talent it all faded away.

Jaden Was Offered a Scholarship For Her University Education

As soon as Newman went viral for her magnificent basketball skills, the 17-year-old started getting numerous offers from various colleges. She first got a scholarship offer at nine years old from the University of Miami (Florida). She said,

“I thought I was in a dream or something. But it was real, and then we went on the campus and we took a tour and stuff, and we saw the gym. It was fun.”

Although a number of colleges approached her, Newman doesn’t appear to be in a rush to make a decision. That being said, she calls UConn her dream school.

Jaden Newman WNBA basketball
Jaden, as a college girl.
Source: Instagram

Besides, Jaden would also love to go to The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to play for L.A Sparks.

Who Is Jaden Newman’s Boyfriend? Her Love Life

Currently, she is not dating anyone so there’s no question about any boyfriend. Newman has kept most part of her love life out of the media. The promising player has yet to reveal anything about her personal life despite having a relatively open life.

We can say for sure that Jaden is not dating someone and is focused on her career entirely. So far, there have been no reports of her love affairs in the past as well.

Where Is Jaden Now?

At present, she is busy with basketball and is rather very focused on her game. She currently plays Cal State LA Women’s Basketball team. Jaden announced that she was selected by the team through her social media handle. Before going to LA, she played for DAWG aka Georgia Bulldogs.

Jaden plays for LA Women Basketball Team.
Jaden joined LA in May 2023.

Going through her Insta account we can see that despite becoming so famous on social media, her first love still remains basketball. She has professed her love for the game through one of her posts.

Besides, as a social media influencer, she is also actively collaborating with several fashion brands.

She apparently lives in Orlando, Florida. Besides, she is also often seen with her parents and brothers.

What is Her Net Worth?

Jaden Newman’s net worth is $200,000 as of 2023. Most of her money comes from her raising basketball career, especially her lucrative contract boasts her fortune.

Further, she also adds to her fortune as an ambassador for Fashion Nova, a global fashion brand.

Social Media Involvement

As for her social media presence, Newman is active on Instagram and has over 1 million followers as of 2023. Similarly, she has a considerable fan following on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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Jaden Newman Boyd Measurement: Her Height and Weight

The fitness enthusiast has a height of 5 feet 3 inches or 162 cm. Besides, her weight is 63 kg or 132 lb. She regularly does exercise to keep her body fit and healthy.