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Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

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Germantown

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Mississippi

Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Texas

Starter-caliber traits for a Power 4 program (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC). Squarely on major-conference radars.

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When it comes to the Kentucky men's and women's basketball programs, the center position is a strength. Both teams have post players in contention

Photos of Malachi Moreno (left) and Clara Strack via Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio

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A pair of Wildcats are up for National Center of the Year honors

Mark Pope pulled Malachi Moreno out of the NBA Draft in hopes of turning him into "the best center in all of college basketball," and the sophomore

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Malachi Moreno nearly messed around and got a triple-double

With the 2026-27 college basketball season rapidly approaching, here is a look at the top 100 players entering the season. From established

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In 10 days, the college basketball season will tip off with a doubleheader in Rome when Pope Leo's Villanova Wildcats take on the Notre Dame men's

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Kentucky Wildcats in CBS Sports Top 101 College Basketball Players

A couple of Wildcats were named to Preseason All-SEC Teams on Monday.  Kentucky men's basketball wing Milan Momcilovic and center Malachi Moreno

Photos of Malachi Moreno (left) and Milan Momcilovic via KSR, Imagn Images

Momcilovic, Moreno named to Preseason All-SEC Teams, Kentucky picked to finish 7th

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The first thing that pops with Malachi Moreno is his size. He is a legit 7-footer with good length and a projectable frame. The athletic fluidity is intriguing with Moreno. He runs the floor well and he is able to open his hips and change direction. Moreno is a good area rebounder. Will get in the paint and mix it up an attack the boards with two hands. He finishes around the basket with both hands and above the rim. He has a go-to move over his left shoulder and is comfortable getting to that on the block. Like to see him continue developing the counters. Defensively he is a solid rim protector and he walls up well, staying under control in the paint. He has touch and can stretch the floor, will need to make a couple of tweaks with his release that flatten things out, will help become a better free throw shooter as well. He has nice upside as a big man and he has continued to improve each time he’s stepped on the floor over the past 8-12 months. A lot that translates. 

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Year	Team	GP	FGM	FGA	3PA	FTM	FTA	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
2026	UK	1	3	4	0	2	3	5	5	10	2	0	0	2	4	8
2025	UK	31	91	155	2	74	108	77	127	204	57	18	49	39	66	256
Career		32	94	159	2	76	111	82	132	214	59	18	49	41	70	264

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