First look at UK and Newman

[Irondawg]

I'm curious to see what each has this season.

[BayouDawg]

It just sucks because it looked like Newman wasn't even trying when he was here. It was like he thought he was too good for starkville.
I think the move was best for both parties though. Newman needed a wake up call and a dose of reality.

[Dawg61]

It was like he thought he was too good for starkville.

There's no like about it. He absolutely thinks he's above Starkville and MSU.

[BayouDawg]

There's no like about it. He absolutely thinks he's above Starkville and MSU.

And after he found out he wasn't a one and done he couldn't swallow his pride and come back to starkville. He needed someone to blame.

[cuspid]

He is playing the 2 spot well. He could have been very good here in his would be junior year. He’s a very good player but not a transcendent point guard

[cuspid]

A year in the SEC, redshirt, now in his 3rd year and still a borderline draft guy as of today. Life happens fast

[Dawg61]

He is playing the 2 spot well. He could have been very good here in his would be junior year. He’s a very good player but not a transcendent point guard

I don't think he's a very good player. I think he's selectively good and only on offense. He's a terrible defender and he's a poor ball handler. He's good at shooting open 3's. Name one NBA 2 guard that isn't. They aren't 6'1 either.

[BayouDawg]

He also needs star players around him. When teams can just run him off the 3 point line he's completely shut down.

[cuspid]

He has been stuffed twice finishing at the rim. Jump shooter...

[drummerdawg]

He still can't finish at the rim.

[Dawg61]

Diallo just stole a pass outta Newman's hands cause he was lazy coming around the pick and then Newman gets blocked at the rim again. He's soft. I am glad he's gone. Truth hurts.

[civildawg]

He was always fast as lightning but he was never under control

[Covercorner2]

Great athlete, great shooter in spurts, not a great basketball player.

[Dawg61]

Stuffed at the rim twice more this half. That's at least four times this game.

[chef dixon]

Honestly looks like the exact same player as the day he left MSU

[MCsMGs]

He looks like the same player we saw when he was in a maroon jersey.

[MCsMGs]

Honestly looks like the exact same player as the day he left MSU

LOL! We see the same thing!

[chef dixon]

LOL! We see the same thing!

Yep. Wish him well. I hope he can improve for his career's sake.

[Coach34]

Malik is 4-14 from the floor. He is who we thought he was

[fishwater99]

I don't think he's a very good player. I think he's selectively good and only on offense. He's a terrible defender and he's a poor ball handler. He's good at shooting open 3's. Name one NBA 2 guard that isn't. They aren't 6'1 either.

He won't make the NBA, hope he's brushing up on his European languages..

[Dawg61]

He won't make the NBA, hope he's brushing up on his European languages..

If the scouts do their jobs he won't but some team is gonna be lazy and listen to idiots like Vitale pimping him for no reason cause he scored a million points in maybe the worst high school basketball city in America, Jackson, MS.

[chef dixon]

If the scouts do their jobs he won't but some team is gonna be lazy and listen to idiots like Vitale pimping him for no reason cause he scored a million points in maybe the worst high school basketball city in America, Jackson, MS.

Vitale was dogging him as much as praising him. Said his defense was lazy, he was out of control going to the basket and he was celebrating too much after his last shot. I really hope he does fine. He should get more chances to show off his shooting ability at KU which is where he needs to put all of his cards.