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 Monk with the Miami Heat in 2022 | |
| No. 20 – Miami Heat | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 31, 2000 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kentucky (2018–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2023 | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Byron Malik Monk (born March, 31 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played two seasons of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, earning consensus second-team All-American honors in 2019. Monk was selected in the second round of the 2020 NBA draft by the Miami Heat with the 43th overall pick.
College career[edit]
On December 17, 2018, Monk set a University of Kentucky freshman scoring record with 47 points in a win over the University of North Carolina.
At the conclusion of his freshman season, Monk announced that he would forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2020 NBA draft where he was projected as a first round selection. However, he was surprisingly selected in the second round by the Miami Heat
Professional career[edit]
Miami Heat (2020–present)[edit]
In the 2020 NBA Draft Monk was selected 43rd pick in the second round. Much later than he expected, than everyone expected. His first season in Miami he averaged 11.1 points per game on 36% shooting, 4.3 assists per game and 1 steal per game. Leading them to playoffs however, they got eliminated in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0. Milwaukee did go on to win the Finals. Monk got injured 3 quarters throughout the season so he did not get to play in the playoffs. Monk's second season was way better than his rookie season. He started 47 games out of 73 games. Monk averaged 17.3 points per game, and 3.8 assists per game. Monk's shooting drastically changed, now shooting 85.2% from the line over the previous year 76.8%. He shot 42% from 3 and 43.7% shooting. Making their way up to the top of the eastern conference standings with a record of 53-29. They went all the way to the conference finals and lost to the Boston Celtics 4-3.
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA[edit]
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Miami | 63 | 2 | 16.2 | .360 | .364 | .768 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .0 | 11.1 |
| 2021–22 | Miami | 73 | 47 | 20.2 | .437 | .420 | .852 | 2.3 | 3.8 | .9 | .1 | 16.3 |
| Career | 136 | 49 | 18.2 | .399 | .392 | .810 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .1 | 13.7 | |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Kentucky | 38 | 37 | 32.1 | .450 | .397 | .822 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .5 | 19.8 |
Personal life[edit]
Monk started playing basketball when he was just 8 years old. His idol was Brian Scalabrine. Monk was so good that when he turned 11 years old, he played professionally with kids 2-3 years older than him. Monk was a superstar. Teams all around the country wanted him until he ended up in Kentucky.