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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Dec 24, 2018 Week 8 Rankings for Jesse Newell1 Duke (35) 11-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 35 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 1529
2 Virginia (4) 11-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 7 - James Crepea 1427
3 Gonzaga 11-2 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1199
4 Michigan (9) 12-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 9 Voters Lowest: 6 - 2 Voters 1472
5 Michigan State 10-2 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 12 - Chris Murray 1146
6 Kansas (4) 10-1 Actual: 5Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 6 - 15 Voters 1386
7 North Carolina 8-3 Actual: 14Highest: 7 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 22 - Craig Meyer 678
8 Virginia Tech 10-1 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 924
9 Tennessee (12) 10-1 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 12 Voters Lowest: 9 - Jesse Newell 1471
10 Nevada 12-0 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Jesse Newell 1316
11 Texas Tech 10-1 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 845
12 Nebraska 10-2 Actual: 26Highest: 12 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 160
13 Auburn 10-2 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Graham Couch Lowest: 25 - Mark Cooper 770
14 Wisconsin 10-2 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - James Crepea Lowest: 22 - 2 Voters 673
15 Iowa State 10-2 Actual: 30Highest: 15 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 63 Voters 11
16 Florida State 11-1 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - Jesse Newell 1061
17 NC State 11-1 Actual: 20Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 292
18 Kentucky 9-2 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 664
19 Oklahoma 11-1 Actual: 25Highest: 14 - Mark Cooper Lowest: NR - 20 Voters 163
20 Ohio State 11-1 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - Brian Holland 737
21 Cincinnati 11-2 Actual: 30Highest: 21 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 61 Voters 11
22 Villanova 9-4 Actual: 29Highest: 13 - Paul Klee Lowest: NR - 58 Voters 44
23 Mississippi State 11-1 Actual: 19Highest: 10 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 518
24 Indiana 11-2 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Craig Meyer Lowest: NR - 16 Voters 247
25 Purdue 7-5 Actual: 35Highest: 24 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 62 Voters 3
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 17-Arizona State 18-Marquette 21-Buffalo 22-Houston 24-Iowa
