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Malik Ahmad Monk (born February 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, earning consensus second-team All-American honors in 2017. Monk was selected in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets with the 11th overall pick. He has also played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Malik Monk

Monk with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022
No. 0 – Sacramento Kings
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1998-02-04) February 4, 1998 (age 24) Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	East Poinsett (Lepanto, Arkansas) Bentonville (Bentonville, Arkansas)
College	Kentucky (2016–2017)
NBA draft	2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career	2017–present
Career history
2017–2021	Charlotte Hornets
2017	→Greensboro Swarm
2021–2022	Los Angeles Lakers
2022–present	Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Consensus second-team All-American (2017) Jerry West Award (2017) SEC Player of the Year – AP (2017) First-team All-SEC (2017) SEC Freshman of The Year (2017) SEC All-Freshman Team (2017) McDonald's All-American (2016) Mr. Basketball of Arkansas (2016)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Monk attended East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto, Arkansas for 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.[1] 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, Arkansas Wings Elite, on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball Circuit (EYBL) where he averaged 19.7 points per game.[2] 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.[3] On November 18, 2015 Monk committed to Kentucky, choosing UK over Arkansas.[4][5] 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.[6][7]

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 and ranked as one of the best players in the 2016 class by the four main recruiting services: Rivals, ESPN, Scout, and 247 Sports.[8] Monk was ranked as the No.9 overall player and No.1 shooting guard in the 2016 high school class.[9]

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 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Nov 18, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
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 August 20, 2015. "2016 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.

College career

On November 18, 2015, Monk tweeted that he would be attending the University of Kentucky.[10]

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.[11] Twelve days later, he scored 34 points on five-for-seven three point shooting in a 99–76 win over Ole Miss.[12] On January 21, 2017, Monk scored 27 points in a 85–69 win over South Carolina.[13] On January 31, 2017, he scored 37 points against Georgia Bulldogs.[14] On February 25, 2017, Monk tallied 33 points in a 76–66 victory over Florida.[15] On February 28, 2017, Monk scored 27 points in a 73–67 win over Vanderbilt.[16] At the end of his freshman season, Monk was named SEC Player and Freshman of the Year, while also being named to both First-team All-SEC and the SEC All-Freshman team.[17]

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.[18]

Professional career

Charlotte Hornets (2017–2021)

On June 22, 2017, Monk was selected with the eleventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.[19] On July 2, 2017, Monk signed his rookie scale contract with the Hornets worth $15,726,047.[20] 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, two steals, and two assists in a 110–93 victory against the Denver Nuggets. On November 1, 2017, with Kentucky coach John Calipari on hand,[21] Monk scored 25 points in a 126–121 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.[22]

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 eight rebounds and recorded four assists in a December 26, 2017 game.[23] On February 26, 2020, Monk was suspended indefinitely for violating the NBA's substance use policy.[24] Before the suspension, Monk was averaging 10.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. He was reinstated on June 8, after it was determined he was in compliance with the anti-drug program.[25] On February 1, 2021, Monk scored a then career-high 36 points in a 129–121 overtime win over the Heat.[26]

Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)

On August 6, 2021, Monk signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a trade exception salary deal.[27] On April 10, 2022, Monk put up a career-high 41 points in a 146–141 win over the Denver Nuggets.[28]

Sacramento Kings (2022–present)

On July 6, 2022, Monk signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.[29][30]

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	63	0	13.6	.360	.342	.842	1.0	1.4	.3	.1	6.7
2018–19	Charlotte	73	0	17.2	.387	.330	.882	1.9	1.6	.5	.3	8.9
2019–20	Charlotte	55	1	21.3	.434	.284	.820	2.9	2.1	.5	.3	10.3
2020–21	Charlotte	42	0	20.9	.434	.401	.819	2.4	2.1	.5	.1	11.7
2021–22	L.A. Lakers	76	37	28.1	.473	.391	.795	3.4	2.9	.8	.4	13.8
Career		309	38	20.4	.424	.355	.827	2.3	2.0	.5	.2	10.3

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Kentucky	38	37	32.1	.450	.397	.822	2.5	2.3	.9	.5	19.8

Personal life

Monk was born to Jackie Monk and Michael Scales and is the younger brother of former Arkansas All-SEC wide receiver Marcus Monk.[31][32]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
• Kentucky Wildcats bio

На других языках

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[de] Malik Monk

Malik Monk (* 4. Februar 1998 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Vereinigte Staaten) ist ein US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler, der zurzeit bei den Sacramento Kings unter Vertrag steht.

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- [en] Malik Monk

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[es] Malik Monk

Malik Ahmad Monk (Jonesboro, Arkansas, 4 de febrero de 1998) es un baloncestista estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los Sacramento Kings de la NBA. Con 1,91 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de escolta.

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[ru] Монк, Малик

Малик Монк (англ. Malik Monk; род. 4 февраля 1998 года в Джонсборо, штат Арканзас, США) — американский профессиональный баскетболист, выступающий за команду Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации «Лос-Анджелес Лейкерс». На студенческом уровне в течение одного сезона выступал за «Кентукки». На драфте НБА 2017 года был выбран «Хорнетс» в первом раунде под общим 11-м номером. Играет на позиции атакующего защитника.

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