Jilin Men’s Basketball Official: Malik Newman Signs with Team, Officially Joins

Today, Jilin Men’s Basketball officially announced that foreign player Malik Newman has joined the team. Below is the specific announcement.

“Official Announcement | Malik Newman Joins Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Northeast Tigers Basketball Club

Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Northeast Tigers Basketball Club has completed the signing of Malik Newman, who joins the Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Northeast Tigers men’s basketball team.

Our club has formally submitted registration materials to the CBA company. After review and public announcement, Malik Newman will officially represent the Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Northeast Tigers in the CBA league.

Malik Newman, born on February 21, 1997, is 191 cm tall, weighs 86 kg, plays as a guard, and holds American nationality.

Malik Newman once represented the U.S. national youth team to win the U17 World Championship gold medal and was named MVP of the U17 World Championship; he also represented the University of Kansas NCAA team to win the conference’s best rookie and tournament MVP. From 2022 to 2024, he successively won the scoring title and monthly MVP in the VTB League.

Welcome Malik Newman to join Jilin Northeast Tigers. Let’s work together to recreate the tiger’s might as the 30th anniversary of the CBA league approaches!

Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank Northeast Tigers Basketball Club

September 11, 2024”