Combo guard Malik Newman and his father have denied previous reports that he has committed to Mississippi State.
Ben Garrett of Scout.com initially reported the commitment was official:
Five-star guard Malik Newman has already signed his financial aid papers with Mississippi State, according to a source. It’s done.
— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) April 22, 2015
Courtney Cronin of The Clarion-Ledger provided comments from Newman, who denied the report:
"No, I haven't committed," Newman told The Clarion-Ledger. "Right now I'm down to my final four schools - Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Kansas and Kentucky.