The 6-foot-3 Newman, who was recruited by Bill Self and the Jayhawks as a top-10 player coming out of high school, told ESPN he chose the Jayhawks after also taking visits to NC State, Oregon and Western Kentucky.
"I'm glad they wanted me again," said Newman, who struggled last season as a freshman under Ben Howland. "I love the basketball culture at Kansas, the way Bill Self holds guys accountable and love the atmosphere."
Newman was one of the top recruits in the country coming out of high school in Mississippi.