Malik Newman, a McDonald’s All-American and one of the most sought after uncommitted players in the Class of 2015, was at LSU all day on Tuesday and watched Kentucky’s exciting 71-69 victory over the Tigers.
The 6-foot-4 Newman plans to take official visits to both schools, along with Kansas, N.C. State and Ohio State.
“Unofficially I have been to Kentucky, Ole Miss and Mississippi State and I am looking forward to my official visits that will start soon,” the 6-foot-4 Newman recently told Reggie Rankin of ESPN.com. “I am still working out the dates but I will visit Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina State, LSU and Ohio State. These five schools have been recruiting me very consistently.”
Kentucky signee Isaiah Briscoe was in touch with Newman after committing to the Wildcats, and a source close to Briscoe previously told SNY.tv he believes Newman will ultimately land there, joining Briscoe and Charles Matthews as incoming guards.
Still, LSU assistant David Patrick is working hard to get Newman to join fellow McDonald’s All-Americans Ben Simmons and Antonio Blakeney in their loaded 2015 class.
Horatio Webster, Newman’s father, has said his son won’t announce until the spring signing period, which runs April 15-May 20.
Newman is projected as the No. 6 pick in the 2016 Draft by DraftExpress.com.
