BrandonClayScouting.com: Player Card – Malik Monk

Malik Monk is one of the nation’s premier preps in the class of 2016.

Malik Monk of Bentonville, Ark., is arguably the prospect scorer in the entire class of 2016. His game has draw scholarship offers from some of the nation’s top programs including Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and SMU amongst others. Here is a BrandonClayScouting.com breakdown on what makes Monk’s game so special:

 By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Malik Monk – (Bentonville, Ark.) – Bentonville HS / Wings Elite – 2016
Height: 6’3″
Position: Shooting Guard
OTRHoopsReport.com Eval Grade: 5 star
Committed College: Kentucky

Date: May 24, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, MN)

Monk has a graceful game. He shifts gears with ease. Averaging 19 points per game on the circuit, he can hit the 3pt jumper as well as get to the rim to finish.

Date: May 23, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, MN)

Monk is an explosive scoring guard capable of putting up buckets in a hurry.  He scored from the outside and off of the bounce at the rim.

Date: June 20, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, VA)

Monk is a flat out scorer. Against elite level competition, Monk made his presence felt early and often. He finishes so well at the rim with either hand in traffic. Monk played both on and off the ball.

Date: May 24, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, MN)

Monk was outstanding here. He’s a high flyer and an elite level athlete at the guard position. Monk showed that he can play either guard position and create to score the basketball. He has real range and played at the top of the half court 1-3-1 trap. In that way, his game is similar to Malik Newman (MS-15).

Date: May 17, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL Boo Williams (Hampton, VA)

Monk has become a popular name in the EYBL circuit because of his ability to put up points. The strength of his game revolves around him using screens and freeing up for jumpers. He is so quick with the ball and away from the ball – he is a tough cover for any defender.

Highlights of Monk compliments of Courtside Films:

Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and ProspectsNation.com. He serves Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001 as an evaluator, event operator and trainer. You can reach him at [email protected]

Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB