page_title: Malik Monk
section_title: College career
hierarchical_section_title: Malik Monk / College career
caption_attribution_description: English: Monk in Kentucky's 2016 Blue-White scrimmage
context_page_description: Malik Ahmad Monk is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
context_section_description: 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 21, 2017, Monk scored 27 points in a 85–69 win over South Carolina. On January 31, 2017 he scored 37 points against Georgia Bulldogs. On February 25, 2017, Monk tallied 33 points in a 76–66 victory over Florida. On February 28, 2017, Monk scored 27 points in a 73–67 win over Vanderbilt. 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.
  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.
caption: Monk in Kentucky's 2016 Blue-White scrimmage
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