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What is Kentucky basketball getting in the #1 center in the 2025 class Malachi Moreno?
Four-star center Malachi Moreno just committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. Moreno is ranked as the 25th-best player in the 2025 class according to On3’s composite rankings, but he is the number one center in the class.
This was a big time get for Coach Mark Pope and the rest of the Kentucky coaching staff as Moreno is an in-state player and it is always important to keep those players at home. Moreno picked the Wildcats over schools like Indiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Notre Dame.
The question is, what are Coach Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff getting in a player like Moreno? The short answer is they are getting exactly what the staff wants in a big man. When watching film on Moreno, at first glance, he looks like a center who would primarily be a defense and dunk type of player, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Moreno is extremely fluid with basketball for someone his size. He can dribble and pass, which is exactly what centers have to do in Kentucky’s new offensive system. He has a jump shot that he will pull out occasionally, but it’s not his calling card.
Moreno is a solid shot blocker and rebounder, so he will be able to help on the defensive side of the floor. The best part of Moreno’s game is his skillset around the rim. He is extremely shifty around the rim making it hard for opposing bigs to guard him.
Moreno is an excellent player, and he is a great start to the 2025 class for the Kentucky Wildcats. He is going to be a hometown hero, and Moreno has NBA lottery pick upside.
Scouting Malachi Moreno:
▪️Skilled big with significant size;
▪️Can play in various offensive actions & spots on floor;
▪️Good hands, footwork, & understanding of game; ▪️Reliable defensive rim presence & rebounder.
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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association indoor state track meet rolled on on Wednesday, March 4. One day after Beechwood claimed the Class 1A boys team title, three Northern Kentucky big schools combined for four individual state titles in Class 3A.
Cooper’s Paul Van Laningham won the 3,200-meter run in 9:09.49 and took second place in the 1,600-meter run in 4:07.88. It was a reversal of his results at the 2025 indoor state meet and earned him his fifth overall state title. He scored all of Cooper’s points, good for ninth place in the team standings with 18 points.
Van Laningham’s teammate, Ava Dunn, got the day started with a shot put title, throwing the 8.82-pound ball 39 feet, 3.25 inches.
Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard won the long jump with an attempt of 18 feet, 7.25 inches, then claimed the triple jump title with a distance of 37 feet, 4.25 inches. It is her second straight indoor long jump title and third overall as she also claimed the 2024 outdoor title. Taking fifth place in the 55-meter dash, she scored all 24 points for SK, finishing in a tie for eighth place. Cooper was right behind with 22 points.
Finally, Conner’s Avery Vanlandingham win the 800-meter run in 2:17.55, out-leaning North Oldham’s Millie Huang at the line.
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A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.
After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.
When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.
With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.
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