Monk Cutting List After Peach Jam, Which Starts Thursday

[Smashcat]

Steve Sullivan‏@sully7777 3h3 hours ago
Malik Monk says he will narrow his list to the top 5 following Peach Jam. He says Hogs are in that five. He was smooth and explosive tonight

 

[SDcatfan13]

I would assume that Kentucky and Arkansas are way ahead of everyone else

 

[jrpross]

I assume that Arkansas is ahead of everyone else. I really hope we can catch up and overtake though. He's #1 on my guard wish list for 2016.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Cue the "He's going to Arkansas" posts. According to some here, we will never get another recruit.

 

[Rhavicc]

Cue the "He's going to Arkansas" posts. According to some here, we will never get another recruit.

He's going to Arkansas.

 

[Hoskins21]

He probably will go to Arkansas and cost himself a lot of money in the process. I'll gladly take Alkins as a consolation prize.

 

[gossie21]

I thought WWW made sure we got every single player we ever wanted.

 

[BostonCat2001]

feel good about our chances with this kid

 

[Rhavicc]

He probably will go to Arkansas and cost himself a lot of money in the process. I'll gladly take Alkins as a consolation prize.

I'll take Alkins as a 2, and Bridges as a 3. If Monk comes to UK, he needs to go from shooting guard to point guard. He's not gonna be a shooting guard in the NBA. That's a backcourt with a lot of freak athleticism, and very good size in college.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

As part of my annual summer road trip, I spent some time down in Arkansas last week discussing Monk with locals. They seem to think his mother will make his decision for him, and that spells Arkansas. I really haven't a clue; however, Arkansas isn't going to be on any national radars any time soon. If Monk picks the Razorbacks, it isn't because he wants to win as a frosh; and yes I would openly question his desire to prioritize winning.

 

[Smashcat]

Dudley E. Dawson‏@Dedsports 2h2 hours ago
Malik Monk will announce his top 5 - with Arkansas being among those - in August on his brother Marcus' new radio show The Raw Report

Hmmm.

 

[jrpross]

I'll take Alkins as a 2, and Bridges as a 3. If Monk comes to UK, he needs to go from shooting guard to point guard. He's not gonna be a shooting guard in the NBA. That's a backcourt with a lot of freak athleticism, and very good size in college.

I doubt he'd play point. Ulis may be back and Ibstill expect Simmons to be a cat. Even if only one of those happen, Monk will have no need to play point.

 

[gossie21]

Dudley E. Dawson‏@Dedsports 2h2 hours ago
Malik Monk will announce his top 5 - with Arkansas being among those - in August on his brother Marcus' new radio show The Raw Report

Hmmm.

What a scoop for Marcus. I wonder how he arranged that.

 

[Stonewall12]

He is a 2 and can play 2 in the league. He is about the same size as DWade.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Folks routinely say a kid like Monk is NBA-bound regardless of college choice, but in some cases picking the wrong school costs a kid a few draft spots, and that's real money that completely disappears, never to return.

I hope Malik makes the best choice for himself. If that's Arkansas, I can live with that; but if he picks the 'backs due to local pressure, I would really feel bad for the kid. He'll basically be spending a season in basketball purgatory, playing a defensive style that no one in the NBA employs.

 

[Blue Decade]

Steve Sullivan‏@sully7777 3h3 hours ago
Malik Monk says he will narrow his list to the top 5 following Peach Jam. He says Hogs are in that five. He was smooth and explosive tonight

This is anticlimactic. He is going to Arkansas or Kentucky, and I think Calipari's chances are 50-50.

 

[BostonCat2001]

This is anticlimactic. He is going to Arkansas or Kentucky, and I think Calipari's chances are 50-50.

better than that