Malachi Moreno
Malachi Moreno
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Scott Burgess | Prep Hoops Scout
With no practice time after winning a state title Moreno was thrown right in the game and was super impactful. The broad shouldered and mobile five man covers so much ground on the defensive end and moves his feet well on that end. Rim protector. Really liked his activity level around the hoop getting on the offensive glass for second chance points along with throwing down an alley-oop along with a sweet reverse layup.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
No shock here as Moreno has been the top ranked player in the class for the entire length of his high school career. A McDonald’s All American, Malachi is a difference maker on the defensive end with his shot blocking and rebounding.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
In reality, Moreno locked up the award the moment he committed to playing his college basketball at Kentucky. Beyond the fact that Malachi has had a great career, voters love to pick the kid who is going to Kentucky. Just to be clear,
Malachi Moreno
Malachi
Moreno
6'11" | C
Great Crossing | 2025
State
#21
Nation
KY
is the most deserving candidate and is going to win (barring a monumental upset).
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Read EvaluationMichael Roth | Prep Hoops Scout
Moreno is playing like a potential McDonalds All American to start this season. Through two games he’s averaging 28 points, 18.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4.5 blocks a contest and has played two strong Kentucky teams in Ashland Blazer and Montgomery County. A dominant force in the paint on both ends, Moreno has elite hands for a center his size. In the first quarter alone Moreno had six dunks and his most impressive was an alley-oop thrown from behind half-court by Gage Richardson Gage Richardson 6'5" | SG Great Crossing | 2025 State KY where Moreno turned in mid-air to throw down the dunk. Defensively, Moreno can erase shots that look like easy looks for the opposing team and is a tough player for guards to attack on a switch. When you are a consensus top 30 player in the country as a senior, you are expected to dominate Kentucky high school competition and that’s exactly what Moreno has done so far this season.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
The heavy favorite to be named Mr Basketball. Moreno came back to Great Crossing in hopes of winning the state title that eluded them last spring.
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Read EvaluationAasim Sullivan | Prep Hoops Scout
Moreno is a skilled big man known for his dominant presence in the paint and exceptional rim protection. His great hands allow him to secure rebounds and finish plays inside with remarkable efficiency. Defensively, he alters shots and deters opponents from attacking the basket.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Sitting on top of the class for the past year, Moreno is in the consensus top 25-50 in America, depending on where you look. A game changer on the defensive end, Malachi’s offensive game continues to improve and his ceiling is that of a future NBA lottery pick.
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