On April 24, 2015, he signed to play college basketball at Mississippi State University,[9] where his father, Horatio Webster, played from 1997-98.[1] During his freshman season he averaged 11.3 points per game.
In his first and only season with the Jayhawks, Newman averaged 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.[11][12] On March 25, 2018 Malik scored 13 of the Jayhawks' points in overtime and finished with a career-high 32 to lead the Jayhawks to the NCAA Final Four in a victory over Duke University.[13]
Professional career
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Newman signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1, 2018.[14] Following the conclusion of the Summer League, the Lakers released him on July 19.[15]
On August 6, 2018, Newman signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat.[16] He was waived on October 7.[17] Newman was signed by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League on October 10.[18] In 17 games with the Skyforce, Newman averaged 9.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.
Canton Charge (2019–2020)
On January 5, 2019, Newman was traded to the Canton Charge for forward Emanuel Terry.[19] On November 21, Newman had 26 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals during a win over the Erie BayHawks.[20] In January 2020, he scored over 20 points in five straight games.[21] Newman finished second on the team in scoring at 16.1 points per game.[22]
Cleveland Cavaliers (2020)
On February 9, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they had signed Newman to a 10-day contract.[23] Newman made his NBA debut that evening against the Los Angeles Clippers and scored two points on a pair of free throws in four minutes of action. It was his only NBA regular-season appearance.
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