Kansas’s explosive shot-maker who caught fire on the biggest stage
In the 2017-18 season at Kansas, Malik Newman averaged 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 46.3% from the field and 41.5% from three, and he led the Jayhawks with 21.6 points per game in the NCAA Tournament[1][11][14]. His calling card was microwave scoring: quick pull-up range, confident catch-and-shoot threes, and the ability to take over stretches without needing a ton of touches[4][8][15]. The fit question was always about consistency and defense, but if a team needed instant offense with a big-game temperament, Newman was a very real weapon[14][15].
