16 Facts About Malik Monk

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Malik Ahmad Monk was born on February 4,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

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Malik Monk played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, earning consensus second-team All-American honors in 2017.

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Malik Monk attended East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto, Arkansas for his freshman year.

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Malik Monk 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.

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On November 18,2015, Malik Monk committed to Kentucky, choosing UK over Arkansas.

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In 2016, Malik 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.

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Malik 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.

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Malik Monk was ranked as the No 9 overall player and No 1 shooting guard in the 2016 high school class.

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

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On December 17,2016, Malik Monk set a University of Kentucky freshman scoring record with 47 points in a win over the University of North Carolina.

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On June 22,2017, Malik Monk was selected with the eleventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.

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On July 2,2017, Malik Monk signed his rookie scale contract with the Hornets worth $15,726,047.

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Malik Monk scored 25 points, collected eight rebounds and recorded four assists in a December 26,2017 game.

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On February 26,2020, Malik Monk was suspended indefinitely for violating the NBA's substance use policy.

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On July 6,2022, Malik Monk signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Sacramento Kings reuniting with his former college teammate De'Aaron Fox.

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Malik Monk tied Ed Macauley's record for the most free throws made without a miss in a playoff debut.