Malachi Moreno ranked among the top-5 returning NBA Draft prospects

During Mark Pope’s first two seasons in Lexington, we have yet to see him develop a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. That may be changing next year, as Malachi Moreno is already generating buzz as a potential lottery selection in the 2027 NBA Draft.Over at Sports Illustrated, Derek Parker has Moreno ranked as the third-best returning college player who was a 2026 NBA prospect.Kentucky big Malachi Moreno fell victim to the depth of the ’26 class, putting up enough production to be an in