Malik Monk, guard, Kentucky
Freshman guard Malik Monk, a former five-star recruit, will likely only be in a Kentucky uniform for another month or so. He’s basically guaranteed to be a top pick in the next NBA draft, and he has the scoring ability to single-handledly propel Kentucky to yet another NCAA Tournament win.
Of course, with all the talent around Monk, John Calipari doesn’t need him to be a one-man show, but the fact remains that he could be. Monk is averaging 21.7 points per game this season, which is good for 12th in all of college basketball.
He’s a long, lanky guard with incredible range and the ability to stop on a dime and put up a silky smooth jump shot from just about anywhere on the court.
Monk scored an incredible 47 points against then-No. 7 ranked North Carolina back in December, and he put up 37 against Georgia in late January.
He’s one of the top scorers in the nation.