Malik Monk

Malik Monk
Monk in 2018
No. 1 – Charlotte Hornets
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-02-04) February 4, 1998
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kentucky (2016–2017)
NBA draft 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–present Charlotte Hornets
2017 →Greensboro Swarm
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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 Kentucky Wildcats.

High school career

Monk dunking the basketball at the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

Monk committed to the University of Kentucky on November 18, 2015.[1] 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 an 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.[2]

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Malik Monk
SG		 Lepanto, Arkansas Bentonville 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 13   Rivals: 9  ESPN: 9
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  • "2016 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.

    College career

    Monk in Kentucky's 2016 Blue-White scrimmage

    On November 18, 2015, Monk tweeted that he would be attending the University of Kentucky. [3]

    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.[4] Twelve days later, he scored 34 points on 5 for 7 three point shooting in a 99–76 win over Ole Miss.[5] On January 31, 2017 he scored 37 points against Georgia Bulldogs.[6]

    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.[7]

    Professional career

    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. On July 2, 2017, Monk signed his rookie scale contract with the Hornets. Monk would miss the entire 2017 NBA Summer League due to an ankle injury. In his fourth game on October 25, 2017, Monk recorded 17 points, 2 steals, and 2 assist in a 110-93 victory against the Denver Nuggets. On November 1, 2017, Monk scored 25 points in a 126-121 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.

    During his rookie season, Monk was assigned to the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm for one game. He scored 25 points, collected 8 rebounds and recorded 4 assists in a December 26, 2017 game.[8]

    Career statistics

    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    NBA

    Regular season

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Charlotte 63013.6.360.342.8421.01.4.3.16.7
    Career 63013.6.360.342.8421.01.4.3.16.7

    NBA G League

    Regular season

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Greensboro 1141.1.333.333–8.04.01.0.025.0
    Career 1141.1.333.333–8.04.01.0.025.0

    College

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2016–17 Kentucky 383732.1.450.397.8222.52.3.9.519.8

    Personal life

    Malik is the younger brother of former Arkansas All-SEC wide receiver Marcus Monk.[9]

    References

    1. ↑ "No. 5 recruit Malik Monk commits to Kentucky". ESPN.com. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
    2. ↑ "Kentucky Men's Basketball Signs Six in Fall Signing Period". University of Kentucky. 2014-11-19. Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
    3. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (November 18, 2015). "No. 5 recruit Malik Monk commits to Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
    4. ↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/news/malik-monk-caps-record-setting-night-with-game-winning-3-pointer-005908272.html
    5. ↑ "Kentucky beats Ole Miss on Monk's 34 points". ESPN.com. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
    6. ↑ http://www.espn.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400910673
    7. ↑ Jeff Borzello (2017-04-04). "Malik Monk declares for NBA draft". espn.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
    8. ↑ "Hornets Recall Malik Monk From Greensboro Swarm". NBA.com. December 27, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
    9. ↑ Shupe, Andy (November 20, 2015). "Does Marcus Monk owe Arkansas anything?". WholeHogSports. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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