Malik Newman

Malik Newman
Malik Newman
Born	February 21, 1997 (age 29); Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2015–present

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Malik Newman, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 28 November 2025

Malik Ti Derious Newman (born February 21, 1997) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Avtodor Saratov in the VTB United League. His collegiate career included stints with both the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Kansas Jayhawks. Newman is an alumnus of Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was instrumental in securing four straight MHSAA Class 5A boys basketball titles. His significant contributions were honored by retiring his jersey number 14 during his final high school year.

High school career

Throughout his high school tenure at Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi, Newman established himself as a standout player. In his junior year, he contributed 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks to clinch the 2014 Mississippi Class 5A Championship. Newman earned the MVP award at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in August 2014. During his senior season, he posted averages of 29.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, leading the Chargers to a 31–3 record. His excellence earned him selections to the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, and the Nike Hoop Summit. Rated as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and ranked eighth nationally, he committed to Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State

Newman signed with Mississippi State University on April 24, 2015, following in the footsteps of his father who played there from 1997 to 1998. During his freshman year, he averaged 11.3 points per game.

Kansas

On July 1, 2016, Newman transferred to the University of Kansas, sitting out the 2016–2017 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. In his sole active season with Kansas, he averaged 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per contest and received the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year award. Notably, on March 25, 2018, Newman scored a personal best of 32 points—including 13 during overtime—to propel Kansas into the NCAA Final Four after defeating Duke University.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2018–2019)

Despite going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Newman secured a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1, 2018. However, after participating in the Summer League, he was released by the Lakers on July 19.

Newman then signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Miami Heat on August 6, 2018, but was waived by October 7. Subsequently, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League on October 10. Over 17 games with Sioux Falls, Newman averaged 9.5 points along with 2.6 rebounds per game.

Canton Charge (2019–2020)

On January 5, 2019, Newman was traded to the Canton Charge in exchange for forward Emanuel Terry. On November 21, he delivered a performance of 26 points complemented by three rebounds, four assists, and three steals in a victory against the Erie BayHawks. In January of the following year, Newman recorded over twenty points in five straight games and concluded with an average of 16.1 points per game—the second-highest on his team.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2020)

Newman inked a 10-day deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 9, 2020. He made his NBA debut that same night facing the Los Angeles Clippers, contributing two points over four minutes of play. This appearance marked his sole game in the NBA regular season.

Bursaspor (2020–2021)

On June 29, 2020, Newman signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor, competing in the Turkish Super League (BSL).

Ironi Nahariya (2021)

Newman joined Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League on January 16, 2021. During the 2020-21 season, he achieved a free throw accuracy of 91.8%, ranking third highest in the league.

Cleveland Charge (2021)

He became part of the Cleveland Charge roster on October 23, 2021, where he averaged 17.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per contest.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022)

On December 29, 2021, Newman rejoined the Cleveland Cavaliers on a hardship exception 10-day contract.

Return to the Charge (2022)

Newman was brought back to the Cleveland Charge on January 8, 2022. He was released on March 28 following a season-ending injury.

Avtodor Saratov (2022–2024)

He signed with Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League on November 5, 2022.

Napoli Basket (2024–2025)

Newman secured a contract with Napoli Basket competing in the Lega Basket Serie A on December 9, 2024.

Merkezefendi Basket (2025)

On January 16, 2025, he transferred to Merkezefendi Basket, participating in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Avtodor Saratov (2025–present)

Newman returned to Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League by signing on August 29, 2025.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland | 1 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || .000 || 1.000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland | 1 || 0 || 8.0 || .600 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 8.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 2 || 0 || 6.0 || .429 || .000 || 1.000 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 5.0

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| Mississippi State | 29 || 22 || 27.2 || .391 || .379 || .687 || 2.8 || 2.2 || .4 || .1 || 11.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Kansas | 39 || 33 || 31.6 || .463 || .415 || .835 || 5.0 || 2.1 || 1.1 || .2 || 14.2 |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 68 || 55 || 30.0 || .433 || .399 || .780 || 4.1 || 2.1 || .8 || .1 || 13.0

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