(2025) - (C) Malachi Moreno to Kentucky

[WayneFleekHoosier 52,046]

42 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I think it depends on the sport. We’re definitely not toward the top for football, but I think we’re probably #2 or 3 for basketball. Trailing Kansas for sure and maybe Louisville, but I think we may be above UL with their issues. 

It’s no major surprise we are fighting Kansas for so many recruits. Adidas is a gigantic part of that equation. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,297]

Win over Frederick Douglass to advance to finals of Billy Hicks Classic.  Moreno 22 pts, 17 rebs, 10 blocks.

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Great Crossing (5-0) beat Louisville Ballard 88-60 to win the championship of the Billy Hicks Classic.  Moreno 16p (8-11 FG) and 17r.  After 5-games he's averaging 17.4 ppg and 13.8 rpg.   67% FG and 75% FT    

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,297]

Specifically mentions Ware and Reneau when he discusses IU.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/malachi-moreno-cincinnati-ohio-state-iowa-arkansas-tennessee-223221373/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,297]

Overtime win for Great Crossing

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9 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

2 things: 1) Given his circumstances there's no reason to think he will, but Moreno strikes me as a kid who should consider the Prep route. He's such a good player and he just doesn't play against enough kids who can stress him at all. He needs better competition. 2) Looking at that box score, it looks like Hoosier Hysteria visitor Taylen Kinney might want to consider that as well. Kid scores 29 and shoots 10-18 while the rest of his team scores 17 and shoots 8-27. Not sure he's getting much benefit here.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,297]

Great Crossing went 4-0 at King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic.  Moreno named tournament MVP.

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24p and 25r in championship game Beach Ball Classic.  Totaled 54r in 3 games

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Jamie Shaw on Moreno at the Beach Ball Classic -

Malachi Moreno is tall, and that goes without saying. But he also knows how to use his height to his advantage. Moreno is listed at 7-foot-1; he has excellent hands and is mobile with a loose frame. He tracks the ball well on the boards, high-pointing the ball in traffic. Moreno will need to continue adding strength, which will help him establish and hold his position on the block.  Moreno plays with control and balance. He stretched the floor with a pick-and-pop three and finished with both hands around the basket. His championship performance was a very well-run clinic that he put on around the basket. He finished with 24 points, 25 rebounds, and two blocks in the championship game. The event’s Most Outstanding Player’s three-game rebound total of 54 put him at No. 3 in the event’s 43-year history.

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86-48 win over Franklin Co.   Moreno 15p;  18r;  2a;  3b.      5-8 FG;  5-8 FT.

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57-51 win over Madison Central to move to 16-1.   

Moreno 13p;  9r;  3b          5-8 FG and 3-4 FT.

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Great Crossing 79-74 win over Princeton (OH) in the LaRosa Hardwood Holiday Classic.    20p;  7r;  3a in just 20 min.  He missed some court time after hyperextending his right knee but returned and finished the game.  At one point, he scored 9 straight points for GC.

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Great Crossing (19-1) trailed Louisville Male 36-27 at the half but played a strong second half to win 65-63.  Moreno injured a knee earlier in the month and sat out GC's Tuesday night game.  Tonight he finished with 17p;  12r;  4a.

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76-46 win.  24p and 16r.            10-11 FG;  4-6 FT.

 

20-gm avg:  15.8p;  12.9r            65% FG;  73% FT        3-7 on 3s for the season.

14-gm avg:  4.1b

9-gm avg:  2.7a

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,297]

Joe Tipton - Malachi Moreno, On3's No. 21 overall recruit in 2025, tells me he hears from these six schools the most frequently. The 7-0 center says UNC and Kansas both contacted him this week. He's taken an official visit to Iowa and made unofficial visits to IU, UK, Notre Dame, and Arkansas, among others.

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Great Crossing (21-1) with a 78-28 rout over Frankfort.  Moreno 11p;  3r;  2s.  GC has another game tomorrow night and I'm sure Moreno played very limited minutes.

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Lexington Catholic beat Great Crossing twice last season and controlled tonight's game leading 43-39 after 3Q.  4th Q belonged to GC and they win 58-50.  Moreno 20p;  18r;  8b.

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After 22 games:   15.7p;  12.7r               64% FG;  73% FT       He's only attempted 8-3s.

 

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 Big fan. Talented kid and he’s improving in a hurry.