Malik was "In the Zone" last night

Razorback Red · January 25, 2014, 10:10:51 am

Malik has been clutch all season, but I had been waiting to see him have a great shooting night. Well, we got it last night. In 3 Q's, he scored 43 points. He was 11 of 14 shooting 3's, and if memory serves me well, 4-4 from the field and 2-2 from the FT line. It was fun to watch.

Marcus was in the crowd, along with a couple of current Hogs. They were across the court from me, but it looked like Rashaad and Jacori. I saw several kids go over and get pics with them. Very cool.

OPoraquê · January 25, 2014, 10:19:33 am

Sorry I didn't see your post, Razorback Red. I'd said in another that I remember when the college where my wife graduated from in Missouri signed a guard from Fayetteville who at the time held the FHS single-game scoring record: 43 points vs. a team from Oklahoma Fay had played in a tournament.

That was really before the 3 point shot. Now MM gets 43 as a sophomore. These next two and one half years could be quite fascinating indeed off of "J" Street.

Razorback Red · January 25, 2014, 10:26:42 am

It will indeed be fun to watch. MM might be a top 10 prospect in 2 years, and KF might be a 1st or 2nd rd MLB draft pick.

Go Tigers!

bdubyab60 · January 25, 2014, 12:23:24 pm

He is already top 10 prospect. He is the real deal and Ive been saying it all along since Junior high.

Spaulding · January 26, 2014, 02:48:14 pm

Quote from: Razorback Red on January 25, 2014, 10:26:42 am
It will indeed be fun to watch. MM might be a top 10 prospect in 2 years, and KF might be a 1st or 2nd rd MLB draft pick.

Go Tigers!

I am a huge KF fan. I think mentally is has it all. I just don't see it in baseball. Granted, he's only a sophomore, but, he worked primarily in the low 80's last year. I just don't see how a right handed pitcher with that velocity is going that high. On the other hand, his upside in football is really, really high.....

Spaulding · January 26, 2014, 02:51:42 pm

And also, Malik is so good. Anyone in the area needs to see this kid play before it's too late. I'm getting old, but, I saw Corliss quite a bit as a senior and while he was physically superior than those he played against I don't think he could take over like Malik can. For you real old guys, remember Willie Cutts? Add leaping ability, which MM has in spades, and I think that is a decent comparison (without the other baggage that Willie had).

OPoraquê · January 28, 2014, 09:24:16 pm

Bennie beats SHS tonight on a 30 foot MM jumper at the buzzer (right after it looked like Springdale had won it), 57-56.

Unbelievable. BTW, ESPN just moved up earlier MM to the #7 recruit for the class of 2016. He might get another slot up on that one. 27 pts for MM.

ZoneBuster · January 28, 2014, 10:19:24 pm

Big time players make big time shots!

Spaulding · January 28, 2014, 10:26:13 pm

Best decision I have made in a while- left Hog game at half to watch B'ville v Springdale. S'dale is the better team and MM was not really on- and refs were not consistent(shocker). B'ville had 4 sophomores out there at times I believe.

I'm not good at the twitters/Instagram, etc, but the last shot was pretty fortunate. Someone needs to find the dunk and an 1- it was pretty sweet.

The legend grows.