The Malik Newman saga is over, and the Bulldogs have arguably the most significant recruit to ever commit to Mississippi State basketball. There have been other highly rated recruits to commit to the Bulldogs. Travis Outlaw, Monta Ellis, and Jonathan Bender all were headed to Starkville, but those were the days before the one and done rule. They bolted to the NBA after high school. Jamont Gordon was also a 5 star recruit, but wasn’t a consensus top 5 recruit. Renardo Sidney was as talented as they came, but if you need to relive that, then just click here.