Thank you, Malik Newman. The 2015 McDonald’s All-American made the past six weeks a lot of fun for Kansas basketball fans. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure what the Jayhawks would have done without him and his attack the basket mentality this season.
Throughout the 2016-17 season, Kansas basketball fans enjoyed watching National Player of the Year Frank Mason. We were reminded frequently that Newman was battling Mason every day in practice. We couldn’t wait to see what a year off would do to for his game.
The red-shirt season had a huge impact on the 6-foot-3 Mississippi State transfer.