At this rate, it’s getting hard to keep up with all of Malik Monk’s honors. A few minutes ago, he was named one of five finalists for the Jerry West Award, given annually to the best shooting guard in college basketball. His competition includes Marcus Foster (Creighton), Luke Kennard (Duke), Peter Jok (Iowa) and Bryce Alford (UCLA).
The award, now in its third season, will be presented at the ESPN College Basketball Awards Show in Los Angeles on April 7 and is determined by a combination of fan votes and input from the Basketball Hall of Fame’s selection committee.