Malik Monk went from being one of the most explosive players in college basketball to struggling to get on the court in the NBA.
Now with the Sacramento Kings, Monk is finding his stride as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate, an evolution which he can trace to being humbled by former head coach Steve Clifford during his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets.
“One thousand percent, man,” Monk said. “That year with Cliff definitely molded me to who I am right now.”
The Hornets drafted Monk with the No.