(2025) - (C) Malachi Moreno to Kentucky

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,477]

Tonight at 8:00 ET on ESPNU

[Demo 19,382]

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

Tonight at 8:00 ET on ESPNU

The ESPN team hasn’t noticed because he hasn’t had a Sportscenter moment, but Moreno’s having a really good game. Stepped out and hit a 3. Finished plays. And he’s got to have one of the best +/- of anyone because he’s literally the only kid on the floor who’s organizing D and communicating. Love that kid. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,477]

Bossi on last night's event.

On the interior, Malachi Moreno and Xavion Staton each wrapped up solid showings in Brooklyn. Moreno was too big and strong for most around the rim as he finished with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,125]

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/malachi-moreno-at-great-crossing-283067/CurrentExpertPredictions/

[Chris007 43,453]

It sounds like he is UK bound. It will be surprising if he still makes his visit. 

[HinnyHoosier 4,709]

5 hours ago, Chris007 said:

It sounds like he is UK bound. It will be surprising if he still makes his visit. 

Poor guy.

[BA47591 277]

I really like this kids character. I'm always impressed by someone so young giving praise to God in an interview which I've noticed on multiple occasions. Travis Branham is as reliable as it gets with prognostication and he has a crystal ball to UK. They have his last official, right before his birthday. We took a helluva shot and if he didn't live so close to the UK campus I think he was ours to lose. Mullins will be taking his official to UK with Moreno for what it's worth. 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,754]

6 hours ago, Chris007 said:

It sounds like he is UK bound. It will be surprising if he still makes his visit. 

Eric Reibe? All in?

[Chris007 43,453]

1 hour ago, BA47591 said:

I really like this kids character. I'm always impressed by someone so young giving praise to God in an interview which I've noticed on multiple occasions. Travis Branham is as reliable as it gets with prognostication and he has a crystal ball to UK. They have his last official, right before his birthday. We took a helluva shot and if he didn't live so close to the UK campus I think he was ours to lose. Mullins will be taking his official to UK with Moreno for what it's worth. 

 

I think if Cal was still there, he would have been ours but Pope has really shown Moreno how much he really wants him this summer.

[BA47591 277]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Eric Reibe? All in?

You would have to think so. Again, fwiw ESPN has Reibe ahead of Moreno at #25. The one I wished we would've gotten traction with is Bundalo. He plays hard. 

[Chris007 43,453]

He is announcing his commitment on Friday. The hometown team was too hard to pass up. 

 

https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1823762095881527593

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,754]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

He is announcing his commitment on Friday. The hometown team was too hard to pass up. 

 

https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1823762095881527593

Darn!  That September visit is off.  lol. Reibe and Portal.  Curious if any other big options pop up.  

[Demo 19,382]

19 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He is announcing his commitment on Friday. The hometown team was too hard to pass up. 

 

https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1823762095881527593

Yup. No universe in which that timing is good. Such a shame. Good, good player and just screams great kid. 

[Stuhoo 79,254]

[Stuhoo 79,254]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Darn!  That September visit is off.  lol. Reibe and Portal.  Curious if any other big options pop up.  

Yes - very high-level options always will pop up.

(Bates, Reneau, Tucker? April, April, March)

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,125]

We will be fine. My personal focus is on Haralson and Mullins. 

[BA47591 277]

Great young man, great upbringing and I think he'll do well. He did organize the Big 3 visit though.smh  Oct 14th I believe, was supposed to be he and Mullins joint ov to Lexington. 

[Scotty R 2,127]

3 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

Great young man, great upbringing and I think he'll do well. He did organize the Big 3 visit though.smh  Oct 14th I believe, was supposed to be he and Mullins joint ov to Lexington. 

Pretty sure the visit was supposed to be in September 

[eddy4iu 620]

1 hour ago, BA47591 said:

Great young man, great upbringing and I think he'll do well. He did organize the Big 3 visit though.smh  Oct 14th I believe, was supposed to be he and Mullins joint ov to Lexington. 

It's not unusual for committed kids to take OVs to their destination school so I'm guessing that UK visit with Braylen still happens. Obviously though, Moreno won't be visiting IU with Mullins & Sisley on September 20th.

[eddy4iu 620]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

Pretty sure the visit was supposed to be in September 

He's referring to the joint OV of Mullins and Moreno to UK, not the joint visit of Mullins, Sisley & Moreno to IU on 9/20.  Obviously Moreno will be dropping that visit..