Malachi Moreno Stays at Kentucky

Malachi Moreno, Kentucky’s prized freshman center, has pulled his name from the NBA draft and will return for his sophomore season — a major boost for Coach Mark Pope’s roster. Once a top recruit with offers from North Carolina and Ohio State, Moreno averaged nearly eight points, six rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 36 games. Pope called him the top priority, believing he can become the best center in college basketball next year. With Kentucky aiming to build on last season’s 22-win run and March Madness berth, Moreno’s return signals a strong push for another deep tournament run. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5fef924dd5e8006