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UK lands No. 5 Monk, moves to top of '16 class

ESPN recruiting reporter Jeff Borzello breaks down the impact of Malik Monk committing to Kentucky.

The Kentucky Wildcats entered the early signing period with a borderline top-10 class and zero top-10 recruits. They will end it with the three top-10 recruits and the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.

Elite guard Malik Monk, ranked No. 5 in the ESPN 100, has committed to Kentucky, he announced in a statement on Twitter.

Monk, a native of Bentonville, Arkansas, had been the focus of a long recruiting battle between Kentucky and the in-state Razorbacks.