Former Mississippi State star Malik Newman is considered to be the nation's best available transfer. Newman has visited Kansas, Miami, NC State and Western Kentucky so far. Yes, Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers are coached by former Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury and could be the wild card for Newman's services.
Newman, ESPN's No. 1 shooting guard and No. 10 overall prospect in the 2015 class, shocked the college basketball world last spring when he picked the in-state Bulldogs over Kentucky, Kansas and NC State. Newman was expected to rejuvenate Mississippi State under first-year head coach Ben Howland, but he averaged just 11.