Serious question about Malik Newman

[skb124]

If he decided not to go to one of the elite programs (Duke, Kentucky, Kansas) why would he pick State or Ole Miss over Jackson State? I really that sounds a little preposterous, but hear me out. The pros for State are we are an SEC program and his dad played here. However, it just doesn't seem like his dad playing here is having much of an effect, and we all know that the SEC is just not a power conference now. I suppose his justification for picking State or Ole Miss would be to possibly contend for a national championship, but if that were his main motivation he would go to one of the powers. Also, nothing I have seen from either program point to being title contenders with the addition of one great player.

But the pros for JSU are that he would play for his high school coach who all indications point to him really liking Brent. Brent is focusing on Jackson kids, so Newman would get to play with a lot of guys he grew up playing with. And also, he would literally be playing 10 minutes from home. Obviously the SWAC is not a power conference, but I would think that with Newman JSU would make the big dance (possibly as better than a 16 seed).

Am I crazy for thinking this?

 

[JacksonDevilDog]

He will get a lot of cash and a guaranteed shoe contract (more cash) if he goes to Kentucky, Duke, etc. This is assuming that he goes to the NBA. It's not just picking which program you like best when it comes to the big boys in college basketball recruiting. We will show him the weight room and the academic center that he will use for one year while in Starkville.

 

[whosyourdawgy]

After the Rebels tank this season, the crack head will be gone, the powers that be will fire Kennedy's *** and Wayne Brent will be the new basketball coach for them. That is our worst case scenario in my opinion to lose Newman

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Easy answer: Television.

At MSU, he would at least be on TV twice a week, sometimes nationally. At JSU, nobody will ever see him.

 

[esplanade91]

SEC might be weak, but we produce players. Look at the SEC Player of the Year, he played for a horrible team his entire stay and he's a decent rotation player as a rookie. The level of talent in the SEC is 100x's better than it is in the SWAC, and that's saying something.

It's going to be a powerhouse.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Newman

will NEvER play at OM.