Jesse Newell Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO) About: Newell comes to The Star from the Topeka Capital-Journal, where he currently covers KU. His writing has won numerous awards since he joined the Capital-Journal in 2013, including beat writer of the year in the most recent Associated Press Sports Editors contest.
Newell is also the co-author, with former Star writer Jason King, of “Beyond the Phog,” an inside look at former KU basketball players.
He was previously the online editor for the Lawrence Journal-World. He started his career at the Emporia Gazette.
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Jan 27, 2020 Week 13 Rankings for Jesse Newell1 Kansas (1) 16-3 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 8 - Paul Klee 1434
2 Duke 16-3 Actual: 9Highest: 2 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 14 - Jessica Benson 1084
3 Gonzaga (19) 21-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 19 Voters Lowest: 4 - James Crepea 1552
4 Baylor (44) 17-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 44 Voters Lowest: 4 - Jesse Newell 1578
5 Dayton 18-2 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 4 Voters Lowest: 13 - Marcus Fuller 1163
6 Michigan State 15-5 Actual: 14Highest: 6 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 19 - 2 Voters 751
7 West Virginia 16-3 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 19 - Chris Basnett 874
8 Louisville 17-3 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - Stephen Means Lowest: 9 - 3 Voters 1277
9 San Diego State 21-0 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - James Crepea Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1408
10 Seton Hall 15-4 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 16 - Bruce Pascoe 1055
11 Arizona 13-6 Actual: 27Highest: 11 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 49 Voters 55
12 Maryland 16-4 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - Bruce Pascoe Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 650
13 Iowa 14-5 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Scott Wolf Lowest: 22 - Edgar Thompson 545
14 Butler 16-4 Actual: 16Highest: 11 - Ben Steele Lowest: 22 - Jordan Hansen 631
15 Ohio State 13-7 Actual: 29Highest: 15 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 62 Voters 16
16 Florida State 17-2 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - Rick Bozich Lowest: 16 - Jesse Newell 1318
17 Oregon 17-4 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Brian Holland Lowest: 19 - Seth Davis 926
18 Kentucky 15-4 Actual: 13Highest: 6 - Seth Davis Lowest: 21 - Luke DeCock 839
19 Colorado 16-4 Actual: 20Highest: 17 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 314
20 Purdue 11-9 Actual: 35Highest: 20 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 63 Voters 6
21 Villanova 16-3 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - Dave Preston Lowest: 21 - Jesse Newell 1110
22 Penn State 14-5 Actual: 24Highest: 16 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 26 Voters 114
23 Houston 16-4 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - David Cloninger Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 296
24 Illinois 15-5 Actual: 19Highest: 14 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - James Crepea 483
25 Rutgers 15-5 Actual: 25Highest: 20 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 102
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 17-Auburn 22-LSU 23-Wichita State
