After a ton of speculation and wild reports going back and forth, it seems that Malik Newman will indeed leave Starkville.
Malik Newman has asked for his release from Mississippi State and intends to transfer, sources told @CBSSports.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 30, 2016
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) May 30, 2016
Just as a reminder, Malik will have to sit out a year if he transfers to another Division 1 program, which will limit his options if he wants to play immediately.