Kristen Michelle Newlin (born May 8, 1985) Nevin Nevlin is a Turkish-American former basketball player at the center position who played mostly for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Born in Kailua, Hawaii Newlin is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Nevlin was a member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
She acquired Turkish citizenship in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin. She played for the first time for Turkey against Serbia and scored 7 points in 23 minutes.
On 10 January 2009, she played in the Turkish Women's Basketball League All-Star match.
Early life She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.Profile on scout.com
College career She played for Stanford University in the NCAA with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003–04), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004–05), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005–06) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005–06).Profile on wnba.com College statistics Source YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG2003–04Stanford3016746.4 –72.55.20.50.41.75.62004–05Stanford3528752.166.768.55.00.80.40.98.22005–06Stanford2621649.433.354.96.81.20.41.58.32006–07Stanford3423851.129.750.07.91.30.41.37.0CareerStanford12590850.029.662.26.21.00.41.37.3
WNBA career She drafted 34th overall for Houston Comets in the 2007 WNBA draft, however, on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.Newlin sign as a free agent
Europe career 2007 Botaş SK 2007–2014 Fenerbahçe Istanbul Turkish Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Turkish Cup: 2008, 2009 Turkish Presidents Cup: 2010 2014–2019 İstanbul Üniversitesi SK 2019–2020 Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor
International career Newlin plays for Turkey women's national basketball team.
Personal life Newlin's brother is Brett Newlin, an American rower who won silver in the 2005 World Rowing Championships and competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
She married Turkish professional basketball coach Emre Vatansever in 2014, and they have three children.
See also Turkish women in sports
References
External links
Player profile on fenerbahce.org Player profile on fibaeurope.com Player profile on wnba.com