Malik Monk wowed crowds almost from the first time he laced up a pair of basketball shoes.
And he rarely disappointed.
At a glance
MALIK MONK
SCHOOL Bentonville
CREDENTIALS Averaged more than 20 points per game every season at East Poinsett County and Bentonville High. … Played in three state championship games, but never won a title. … Was a McDonald’s All-American. … Rated a 5-star prospect and signed with Kentucky. … Played one season for the Wildcats and was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and scored a freshman school record 47 points against North Carolina.