Malachi Moreno commits to Kentucky basketball 2025 recruiting class. Here’s what to know

GEORGETOWN — Malachi Moreno on Friday became the first member of Kentucky basketball’s 2025 recruiting class.

Moreno, one of the top players in the state of Kentucky in the 2025 cycle, committed to UK over his seven other finalists: Arkansas, Indiana, Louisville, Iowa, Ohio State, North Carolina and Notre Dame. He made his announcement Friday morning during a ceremony at Great Crossing High School’s gym.

A 7-footer with offers from nearly every prominent college program in the country, Moreno decided to stay home and play for coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats; Great Crossing High is just a stone’s throw from Lexington, which is less than 15 miles south down I-75.

Moreno is a consensus four-star prospect, garnering that rating from the four major recruiting services: Rivals, 247Sports, On3 and ESPN. Per the 247Sports Composite, Moreno is the nation’s No. 26 player in the 2025 class, ranking No. 2 among centers. He’s the top overall 2025 prospect in the Bluegrass State in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Where is Malachi Moreno ranked by major recruiting services?

Malachi Moreno highlights: Watch 2025 Kentucky basketball commit

This story will be updated.

Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky basketball recruiting 2025: Mark Pope lands Malachi Moreno

Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/malachi-moreno-commits-kentucky-basketball-154717749.html

Author : The Courier Journal

Publish date : 2024-08-16 15:47:17

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.