Malik Newman

ABOUT MALIK NEWMAN

Guard who was ranked by Rivals.com as the third best prospect in the high school class of 2015 after a standout career at Callaway High School. He commit to Mississippi State for the 2015-16 NCAA season.

He was named MVP of the 2014 FIBA U-17 World Championship, helping his U.S. team win the gold medal.

He was a First-team Parade All-American his senior year of high school in 2015.

He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He and forward Ben Simmons both competed in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Game.