- Name
- Malachi Moreno
- Position
- Center
- Class
- Freshman
- Hometown (Last School)
- Great Crossing High School
- Ht
- 7-0
- Wt
- 245.
- Seasons
- 2025-26
- Birthday
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.
Statistics:
NCAA
| Season | Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 814 | 96 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 126 | 87 | 141 | 77 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 19 | 280 | 36 | 22.6 | 58.18 | 69.84 | 0.00 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 7.8 | |
| Total | - | 814 | 96 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 126 | 87 | 141 | 77 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 19 | 280 | 36 | 23.0 | 55.98 | 71.26 | 0.00 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.7 |
Career Totals
| Season | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 814 | 96 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 126 | 87 | 141 | 77 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 19 | 280 | 36 | 22.6 | 58.18 | 69.84 | 0.00 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 7.8 |
| Total | 814 | 96 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 126 | 87 | 141 | 77 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 19 | 280 | 36 | 23.0 | 55.98 | 71.26 | 0.00 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 7.7 |