Malik Monk

Malik Monk's Biography

Malik Monk is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 11th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Hornets after playing one season of college basketball for University of Kentucky.

A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Monk started his basketball career at East Poinsett County High School where he was part of a team that won three state championships. He was named Gatorade Player Of The Year and Mr. Basketball USA in addition to being listed as a McDonald’s All-American prior to college enrollment.
Monk enrolled at Kentucky, where he became a star player and led the Wildcats to their first Elite Eight appearance since 1998. During his freshman year he established himself as one of college basketball’s most exciting players and scored 47 points against North Carolina on December 17th, 2016; it remains one of UK’s highest single game point totals ever recorded. His final stat line included impressive averages 19.8 points per game (PPG), 2.5 assists per game (APG) and 2 rebounds per game (RPG).
By season’s end Malik declared for the NBA draft which made him eligible even though he only played one season due to NCAA rules regarding professional contracts with student athletes aged less than 20 years old upon entering school. As expected by many scouts, Monk went off early in his rookie campaign averaging 6 PPG during October/November 2017 before eventually increasing that number later on throughout the year when given more minutes from Coach Clifford and teammates alike; ultimately ending up with an average 15 PPG over 75 games played with 24 starts included..
The 2018-19 season began with new expectations but unfortunately due to injuries plagued Monk throughout much of that year reducing him down to five appearances in total before undergoing surgery on both ankles which ended up keeping him out until late March 2019 manning just 57 total contests while posting 6 assist 4 rebound numbers along with 8 PPG respectively; these figures caused some concern among analysts questioning whether or not this was just another setback early in what otherwise should be a promising career trajectory ahead..

Fast forwarding into 2020-21: Now healthy again Malik returned stronger than ever maintaining consistent production as part his role coming off bench providing instant offense leading Charlotte back into playoff contention ranking second amongst all reserves scoring 13 PPG shooting 41 percent from beyond arc plus 85 percent free throw conversion rate thus far making steady progress towards becoming go-to scorer & reliable playmaker needed compete next level within Eastern Conference… .

Overall Malik has been able increase offensive output each successive year proving capable enough handle larger workload concurrent fighting through minor ailments struggles due inconsistent support personnel around him pushing stay focused succeed long term aspects performance aspect.. With contract extension recently signed seemingly having brighter future Hornets organization finally beginning reap rewards hard work dedication put forth every day past several seasons laying foundation sustain current success moving forward return favor fans have shown commitment putting together winning product future potential seems limitless!