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Kentucky is preparing to step onto the biggest stage in basketball at Madison Square Garden in the Champions Classic. Mark Pope is seeking his

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Kentucky vs. Michigan State: Numbers You Need to Know

Freshman guard Jasper Johnson is still finding his way in Kentucky's rotation, but the talent is clearly there.   Johnson has looked promising in

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Malachi Moreno sees shades of Rob Dillingham in Jasper Johnson, Kentucky's current assist leader

The annual Champions Classic is almost here. Kentucky and Michigan State will open this year's event, tipping off on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Denzel Aberdeen, Malachi Moreno preview Champions Classic showdown

WATCH: Denzel Aberdeen, Malachi Moreno preview Champions Classic showdown

We are only one week into the 2025-26 college basketball season, and already we have seen fireworks. Top-25 teams like Florida, Kansas, St. John's,

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College Basketball Rankings: Week 2 top 25 to open the 2025-26 season

It hasn't taken Malachi Moreno long to find his footing as a true freshman at Kentucky. The Georgetown native is already competing for major minutes

Nov 7, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) celebrates after making a basket during the first half against the Valparaiso Beacons at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Malachi Moreno -- Kentucky's 'best rebounder' -- posted a double-double in his 2nd college game

The lights dim. A hype video plays as the LED lights pulse. Fireworks fill the air. The Rupp Arena crowd roars. There's no better way for the

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What gets the Kentucky Wildcats ready for a game? Naps

Malachi Moreno was a player that Mark Pope raved about during the offseason. At least through one preseason game, the freshman big man looked the

Oct 24, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) reacts after scoring a basket during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Malachi Moreno's only wish for his 19th birthday was a win over Purdue

Kentucky's version of next-man-up comes in the form of a 7'0", 250-pound McDonald's All-American with a 7'1" wingspan and team-high 9'4" standing

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Brandon Garrison and Malachi Moreno make the most of Jayden Quaintance's absence

Mark Pope's second year as head coach of Kentucky men's basketball is filled with preseason story lines. When will Jayden Quaintance make his return?

Photos of Jasper Johnson (left), Malachi Moreno (middle), and Braydon Hawthorne via UK Athletics

Mark Pope can't wait for BBN to see Kentucky's 'three special freshmen'

Malachi Moreno enters his freshman season at Kentucky as a top-30 recruit and McDonald's All-American with his eyes on not only stardom in Lexington

Karl-Anthony Towns sits down with Malachi Moreno (Photo via UK Athletics)

Karl-Anthony Towns sits down with Malachi Moreno to talk path to stardom at Kentucky

When he signed with Kentucky out of the transfer portal from Oklahoma State, Brandon Garrison knew he was going to Lexington on a two-year plan. It

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Kentucky plans to have 'best frontcourt in the country' -- with Brandon Garrison leading the charge

Every college basketball season, a few freshmen arrive without the five-star hype, and by February, they are making real noise across the college

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13 under-the-radar freshmen who could turn heads this college basketball season

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Field of 68 spent a day in Lexington last week and were able to take in one of Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball practices.

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What We Learned: Takeaways from Kentucky's practice

Saturday was a big day for UK Athletics. Of course, Kentucky football took on Ole Miss, but it was also a big day for both basketball programs. On

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Malachi Moreno is helping recruit fellow Bluegrass native Jayden McClain for Kentucky WBB

It was a storybook finish for Malachi Moreno at Great Crossing, averaging 21.5 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 3.5 assists per game as a senior

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Malachi Moreno dominated 'at the highest level of kids his age' this summer

The Kentucky basketball team spent the summer putting in the work. Before the team takes a well-deserved break, the UK Sports Video department is

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Kentucky Unleashes More Summer Basketball Highlights

Malachi Moreno was a talented passer at Georgetown's Great Crossing High School, but he's expecting to take another leap in that area during his time

Malachi Moreno eager to grow his playmaking skills under Mark Pope's offense

Malachi Moreno didn't come to Kentucky to temper expectations; he wants to establish a legacy by hanging banners in Rupp Arena.    A 6-foot-11

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Malachi Moreno has 'one goal and one goal only' while playing at Kentucky

Malachi Moreno didn't spend as much time with USA Basketball as Jasper Johnson this summer due to a minor injury, but it was valuable all the same.

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Malachi Moreno says Mark Pope being at USA Basketball Training Camp was 'like a cheat code'

One could almost sense the nods coming from across the country earlier this week when Kentucky's Mark Pope was asked for his early impressions on one

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Malachi Moreno enjoying growth process since arriving at Kentucky

Growing up in Georgetown, Kentucky, Malachi Moreno has been a lifelong UK fan; this fall, he and Jasper Johnson will join an exclusive club of

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Malachi Moreno's favorite -- and least favorite -- memories as a Kentucky fan

Over halfway through summer practices, it's been business as usual for the Kentucky men's basketball program, but that doesn't mean the players can't

Photos of Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, and Braydon Hawthorne via UK Athletics (Chet White and Marissa Gilchrist)

Malachi Moreno, Braydon Hawthorne had some hard-hitting questions for Jasper Johnson

To finish off summer practice interviews with local reporters, Kentucky men's basketball sent out a trio of freshmen for their official media scrum

Summer interviews with Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, and Braydon Hawthorne | graphic via KSR

WATCH: Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, and Braydon Hawthorne offseason interviews

It remains unclear what Malachi Moreno's role as a freshman will look like in 2025-26, but he certainly feels like he's going to have the opportunity

Mark Pope says Malachi Moreno will flash moments showing 'he should be in the NBA right now.'

Need further proof of Mark Pope's system? Malachi Moreno, who is nearly seven feet tall, hit an almost-full-court shot today during a scrimmage to

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