She played for Riverton High School in Riverton, Wyoming.
She played for in the National Collegiate Athletic Association with 5,6 ppg, 5,2 rpg (2003-2004), 8,2 ppg, 5,0 rpg (2004-2005), 8,3 ppg, 6,8 rpg (2005-2006) and 7,0 ppg, 7,9 rpg (2005-2006).
Born in Kailua, Hawaii she is 1.96 m and her primary position is center. Although she is known with her size, Kristen Nevlin is a very good mid-range shooter, a good rebounder in the low post, she has been flirting with Women's National Basketball Association teams for two years. She acquired Turkish citizenship in 2008 and consequently adopted the Turkish name of Nevin.
She played first times for Turkey against Serbia and she scored 7 points in 23 minutes.
On 10 January 2009 she played for Turkish Women"s Basketball League All-Star match. She drafted 34th overall for Houston Comets in the 2007 Women's National Basketball Association Draft but however on 10 May 2007, she signed a contract with the Indiana Fever.
2007-2008 Botaş Spor since 2008. Fenerbahçe Istanbul Turkish Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Turkish Cup: 2008, 2009 Newlin plays for Turkey women"s national basketball team
Nevlin became a valuable member of a EuroLeague Women side of Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
