Twitter reacts to Malik Monk scoring 47 points vs North Carolina
![Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) gestures towards a teammate during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) gestures towards a teammate during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/8c969079ef7791ee41d6fd661d31baa2dc269f2e816059e2e1b775fae42dd86a.jpg)
Twitter blew up after Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk dropped 47 points against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday.
The game between the Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels was a classic in Las Vegas on Saturday. The two heavyweights of college basketball battled until the bitter end and it saw an incredible performance from standout freshman Malik Monk.
Monk hit the winning shot late in the game and even more incredibly, he dropped 47 points against North Carolina. Monk couldn’t miss when it mattered and his last three after a furious rally by North Carolina was a shot that elevated his star in college basketball.
After Monk put up 47 points and everyone was left in awe, Twitter blew up over his performance. There were endless hot takes about great he is and people were speechless after the incredible winning shot he made.
I want Malik Monk arrested immediately @NCAA
— ♛ 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤. SDC & JAH forever (@CookTheGreat) December 18, 2016
Malik Monk on a new level...
— todd (@llamaspajamas) December 18, 2016
That boy Malik Monk was eatin
— Mr. Rent-A-Rag (@WOEN32) December 18, 2016
This ain't the University of Malik Monk.
— King (@Lard_King) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/Jerry51Jerry/status/810287091582173185
Malik monk is a star
— Romanov (@Romanov_____) December 18, 2016
It only takes one game to grow a legend in college basketball. Kentucky is filled with stars just as they are every season, but it appears there is something special brewing with Monk and what he has been able to do this season.
Dropping 47 points is only the beginning for him and there’s plenty of more classic moments for him to create. The game between the two was a fantastic reminder of what could potentially be in the NCAA Tournament this season.
One can only imagine the hype between these two top teams would be unparalleled. Basketball is all about the greats and Monk is working on quickly becoming one within the game.