Arkansas’ most improved player is its leading returning scorer

Arkansas Lady Razorbacks guard Malica Monk (3) enters the court at the beginning of a basketball game against Northeastern State Riverhawks on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Northeastern State Riverhawks fell to the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks, 82-74Mike Neighbors’ answer came as a bit of a surprise.

Asked who was Arkansas’ most improved player this season, Neighbors’ answer was Malica Monk, the senior guard who led the Razorbacks with 15.9 points per game last season.

“She already was one of our better ones, but she looks so comfortable, so confident, so in shape,” said Neighbors, now in his second season coaching his alma mater. “I can’t believe how much…