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Five-star hoops star Malik Newman commits to Miss State

Friday, Apr 24, 2015 1:13 pm

Andrew Holleran

It hasn’t taken very long for Ben Howland to land a massive recruit at Mississippi State. 

Friday morning, Malik Newman, a five-star guard in the class of 2015, announced he’s committed to the Bulldogs’ program. The 6-foot-3, 174-pound prospect chose MSU over Kentucky, Kansas and LSU, among others. 

Newman is a Jackson, Miss., native. 

Malik Newman announces he has committed to Mississippi State. Scout’s No. 8 overall prospect.

— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) April 24, 2015

The scoring guard is ranked the No.