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MalachiMoreno
- position Center
- height 7-0
- Weight 250
- class Freshman
- Hometown Georgetown, Ky.
- High school Great Crossing High School
- Major Business Administration - Marketing
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Great Crossing High School … Consensus top-25 prospect … McDonald’s All-American … Earned Mr. Kentucky Basketball honors after leading school to state title as a senior … Averaged 21.5 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 3.5 assists during senior season … Selected for 2025 USA Basketball U19 National Team training camp in June of 2025 … Part of USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit team … Played for Indiana Elite on the AAU circuit … Participated in Adidas Eurocamp, the NBPA Top 100 Camp and the Under Armour Next Elite 24 Showcase.
PERSONAL:
Son of Sarah and Luis … Born Oct. 24 … Brother, Michael, was a standout player at Eastern Kentucky, where he became the first player in program history to score at least 1,500 points and grab 900 rebounds … Favorite basketball memories are winning Mr. Kentucky Basketball and committing to UK … Most prized possession is his Bible … Chose jersey number for both Kobe Bryant and his birthdate … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite movie is Step Brothers … Favorite TV Show is Family Guy … Dunked for the first time when he was 14-years-old … Favorite former Kentucky players are Justin Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns … Lists cooking as an off-the-court talent.