Whispers about Malik Newman

[JohnnyQuid]

Malik isn't going to UK. He wants to play 35 minutes a game.

Don't know the kid not gonna assume anything, but yea that's kinda what i meant by he can go anywhere that can surround him with above par talent and be THE MAN.

[JohnnyQuid]

Because SEC hoops suck. At Kentucky he would be playing in front of huge crowds, and he would win Championships. And no, no SEC teams have the kind of talent surrounding him that could help him get to a Final Four. He would have to do it all on his own anywhere other than UK or somewhere outside of the SEC. I hate saying that, but it's true.

I just think you're wrong, if u surround a kid like that with even decent talent you never know what happens in the tourny. Please stop about kentucky, i realize they are the elite of elite at the moment. they are also 12 kids that never played together ever. There's some value of a core team that's put in the time together , IMO. Put him on a 18-20 win team with mostly returning starters in the SEC and I dont think it's a "bad" move.

[msstate7]

Because SEC hoops suck. At Kentucky he would be playing in front of huge crowds, and he would win Championships. And no, no SEC teams have the kind of talent surrounding him that could help him get to a Final Four. He would have to do it all on his own anywhere other than UK or somewhere outside of the SEC. I hate saying that, but it's true.

aTm has the #2 class now and would be #1 with malik. They also signed a top 10 pg last season that played really well today against kentucky. After the nba draft decimates kentucky this year, aTm may could match their talent next season

[thunderclap]

Who gives a shit? I wouldn't send my son to play at State.

[JohnnyQuid]

Who gives a shit? I wouldn't send my son to play at State.

Not arguing this point at all.

[woozman]

If this happens, everyonee who wanted Stans gone should.............well.

Good Lord - Stans had to go. Ray was a shit hire, but no way Stans could stay here after the Sidney debacle...

[woozman]

I have ZERO doubt that if Stans had been kept we would have retained Rodney Hood and we would have signed Malik Newman.

ZERO, huh - you 100% sure of that? I think that Hood was gone regardless and it would be hard to blame him after the Sidney coddling.

[woozman]

He should go to UK he can play with another Mississippian for a year. He would only have to play 20-30 minutes a game so less risk of injury and still be a 1st rounder.

Ray is in over his head and needs to go, but you're reaching. I assume you're referring to Booker and he he isn't a "Mississippian" - he played in Moss Point when he started living with his father, but lived in Michigan more than in Mississippi. The KY roster is more accurate - 1 Devin Booker Guard 6-6 206 FR Grand Rapids, Mich

[RealHastings]

F*** college basketball and f*** anyone who even attempts to have a conversion with me about it. I'm done with it. That's my new philosophy, now next question.

[Quaoarsking]

For what it's worth, Newman's career wouldn't suffer at all by choosing MSU. He's only going to college at all because the NBA won't let players declare out of high school, and he could literally pick anywhere and be one of the top picks int he 2016 draft. If he decided to go to Holmes Community College, he'd be one of the top picks. If he decided to go to some random D3 school in Maine, he'd be a top pick.

If Newman wants to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, he was never going to come here anyway. If he doesn't care about that and just wants to go wherever for a year while he waits to become an NBA rookie, then we're just as viable of a choice as anyone else. It really doesn't make a difference if we're an NIT-quality team without him or a sub-NIT-quality without him if he doesn't care about chasing college championships.

[TheDogFather]

I did say that. Things can make people change their mind. It is what it is. I'd let my kid play for Stands too for that kind of offer

"Things can make people change their mind" is code for "I was wrong".

Have you looked at "Stands" recruiting class rankings? I laughed when you made fun of him by using "Recruiter". And not because it was funny.

[Johnson85]

Weren't you one of the posters saying Horatio would never let Malik play for Stans? Just be honest, don't make me search history.

He still won't be playing for stans unless stans gets an unexpected promotion. No clue if there was anything to it to begin with but him going to a place that has stans as an assistant doesn't prove anything one way or another.

[Bothrops]

If we're ever going to be relevant in basketball again, it's going to cost money to do it. Our mission should be to get a coach with a very good head coaching pedigree interested in our program. Unfortunately, any remaining quality from our program name and brand has been lost in the last 3 and a half seasons. That makes this a tougher task to accomplish. This will be a momentous hire of significant scale, if we want the success we used to enjoy. We need someone that can give us instant improvement, not just long term.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

You all got what you wanted. Some folks just arent happy with an upper middle class income and a 3 year old suv.

[maroonmania]

ZERO, huh - you 100% sure of that? I think that Hood was gone regardless and it would be hard to blame him after the Sidney coddling.

That's what I 100% believe and I'm sticking to it.

[Coach34]

"Things can make people change their mind" is code for "I was wrong".

Have you looked at "Stands" recruiting class rankings? I laughed when you made fun of him by using "Recruiter". And not because it was funny.

No- things change. Everybody knows that. He's getting one helluva scholarship offer- that can heal alot of wounds.

Also, I know you are a Mensa member and all from your posts, but you do realize Kennedy and staff had been recruiting those kids 2-3 years already before Stands stepped foot on campus right? And that they are all from Texas??? Or you gonna tell me that Stands has owned Texas for years already while he was out of work???

[HoopsDawg]

Also, I know you are a Mensa member and all from your posts, but you do realize Kennedy and staff had been recruiting those kids 2-3 years already before Stands stepped foot on campus right? And that they are all from Texas??? Or you gonna tell me that Stands has owned Texas for years already while he was out of work???

LOL, still can't give Stans credit can you?

[YazooDawg23]

Coach has had a rough couple years. The shit he's thrown against the wall just isn't sticking. Finding out Deshea was calling the defense in the orange bowl was quite a coup for him.

[HancockCountyDog]

Coach has had a rough couple years. The shit he's thrown against the wall just isn't sticking. Finding out Deshea was calling the defense in the orange bowl was quite a coup for him.

Be sure to click some ads while you are here.

Also, I think Newman ends up at Kansas.

[HailState39110]

TAMU is getting a lot of love for their 2015 class and they deserve it but lets not forget about LSUs class. they have two 5*s coming in

https://lsu.rivals.com/default.asp?type=4

Johnny Jones is a Dale Brown guy and knows how to work their system really well