Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Role Basketball Player | Name Malik Monk Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg) | |
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Malik Monk (born February 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball at the University of Kentucky.
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- Malik monk 1 player in 2016 mixtape nbpa top 100 camp
- Malik monk has insane athleticism 6 3 elite guard with game
- High school career
- College career
- Charlotte Hornets 2017present
- Personal life
- References
Malik monk has insane athleticism 6 3 elite guard with game
High school career
Monk committed to the University of Kentucky on November 18, 2015. Monk first attended East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto, Arkansas during his Freshman year. As a freshman, he averaged 22.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assist per game while leading them to a (25-8) overall record and a appearance in the Class 2A state championship game. After his freshman season, Monk transferred to Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Arkansas. In his junior year, he averaged 26.6 points per game. In the spring and summer of 2015, Monk competed for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, Wings elite on the Nike EYBL Circuit. He averaged 19.7 points per game in 12 games on the EYBL Circuit. He then competed on the 2015 Nike Global Challenge for the East team, where he averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds, and four assist in addition to earning Tournament MVP honors. As a senior, he averaged 28.6 points per game, 4.4 assist per game and 7.6 rebounds per game. In 2016, Monk played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic where he earned Co-MVP honors alongside Kentucky teammate De'Aaron Fox. Monk played AAU basketball for Wings Elite. He also participated in the NBPA Top 100 camp.
On March 11, 2016, Monk played his final high school game, scoring 19 points in a 59-49 loss in the 7A state championship to Cabot High School.
Monk was a consensus five-star prospect, being ranked #9 overall player in the Class of 2016 by the four main recruiting services Rivals, ESPN, Scout, and 247 Sports.
College career
On November 18, 2015, Monk tweeted that he would be attending the University of Kentucky.
On December 17, 2016, Monk set a University of Kentucky freshman scoring record with 47 points in a win over the University of North Carolina. Twelve days later, he scored 34 points on 5 for 7 three point shooting in a 99–76 win over Ole Miss. On January 31, 2017 he scored 37 points against Georgia Bulldogs.
At the conclusion of his freshman season, Monk announced that he would forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2017 NBA draft where he was projected as a first round selection.
Charlotte Hornets (2017–present)
On June 22, 2017, Monk was selected with the eleventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
Personal life
Malik is the younger brother of former Arkansas All-SEC wide receiver Marcus Monk.