The Charlotte Hornets selected high-scoring University of Kentucky shooting guard Malik Monk as the No. 11 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
The last time the Hornets picked a guard in the lottery portion of the draft was with Kemba Walker, the ninth overall pick in 2011. That pick turned out well for the franchise and the explosive ability of Monk creates high expectations for the Hornets’ future backcourt.
“Michael Jordan is the GOAT, and he’s with Charlotte, and I’m going to learn a lot from him and everybody,” said Monk, who mentioned he modeled parts of his game after watching Walker.