Jon Newlee

Who is Jon Newlee?

Jon Newlee is the head women's basketball coach at the University of Idaho. He previously served for six years as the head women's basketball coach at Idaho State University.

Newlee was hired as the ninth head coach in University of Idaho women’s basketball history on April 15, 2008.

The 2009-10 season will mark Newlee's second year at Idaho, his 26th season as a collegiate coach and his 11th overall as a head coach. His career has seen stops at Saint Mary’s, Southwestern JC, Texas-San Antonio, Southern Methodist, Hawai’i and, most recently, at Idaho State. Overall, teams he coached compiled a 447-272 record and teams on which he was the head coach compiled a 141-128 record. Teams he coached have qualified for post-season play in 13 of the last 17 seasons.