BIOGRAPHY
Malik Monk was February 4, 1998, in Jonesboro, Pennslyvania. He is a guard in the NBA.
Monk first attended East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto, Arkansas during his Freshman year. Malik is the younger brother of former Arkansas All-SEC wide receiver Marcus Monk. 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. 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.
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.
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.
On August 6, 2021, Monk signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. On July 6, 2022, Monk signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Sacramento Kings reuniting with his former college teammate De'Aaron Fox.
