Report: Malik Newman pulls out of draft, may not return to Mississippi State

Freshman star Malik Newman is withdrawing from the 2016 NBA Draft, but that doesn't guarantee his return to Mississippi State.

Newman's father told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that his son is pulling out of the draft, but a source later told Goodman that the star freshman may explore other opportunities besides Mississippi State.

Newman was a 5-star recruit in the 2015 class, ranking as the 10th-best prospect in the entire country. He suffered through an injury-plagued freshman campaign, but still managed 11.3 points per game for the Bulldogs.

Should he opt to transfer to another Division I program, Newman would be forced to sit out for a season, so a junior college may be a better option for the talented guard.