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Could Malachi Moreno stay in the NBA Draft instead of returning to Kentucky?

Kentucky Wildcats On SI·Wyatt Huff·27 days ago
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Kentucky's offseason has not gone quite to plan as many fans hoped, missing out on many top targets including the top prospect in the 2026 class, but the pieces that Pope and his staff have put together are solid. Still, though, what fans are looking at isn't the 'elite' roster on paper that they are used to. That is certainly true in the frontcourt, which clearly hinges on Malachi Moreno at the five. Well, after a recent NBA mock draft from Bleacher Report , fans may be starting to sweat the fact that there could be a chance he ends up staying in the draft. They have Moreno slotted in just inside of the first round, going #31 to the New York Knicks. Testing the waters was the plan for Moreno with the intention of ultimately returning to Lexington, but no one would blame him if he chose to capitalize on this unique opportunity if his stick does continue to rise. Strike while the iron is hot, right?…

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