Kentucky Signee Malachi Moreno Makes McDonald’s All American Game Roster

The rosters for the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game are officially out. Kentucky Basketball has one signee set to participate: four-star center Malachi Moreno.

Kentucky currently has the nation’s No. 5-ranked recruiting class in 2025. UK’s other two signees — four-star guards Jasper Johnson and Acaden Lewis — did not make the roster.

Moreno is ranked by the On3 Industry Ranking as the No. 1 center and the No. 28 overall prospect in the 2025 class. He is ranked by On3 as the No. 2 center and the No. 33 overall prospect in the nation.

Kentucky has signed 78 McDonald’s All-Americans since the game began in 1977. Brandon Garrison is the only McDonald’s All-American on Kentucky’s current roster.

Duke and UConn led the way with three commits each. A total of four uncommitted players made the roster, including Kentucky targets Nate Ament and Alijah Arenas.

Kentucky Set to Represent in the Girl’s Game

Kentucky also had its only women’s commit selected to the McDonald’s Game. Kaelyn Carroll, a 6-foot-2 guard from Tabor Academy (Marion MA) made the Girl’s East Roster. Two girls players from the state of Kentucky made the roster. ZaKiyah Johnson (LSU commit) and Leah Macy (Notre Dame commit) were both named to the East Team.

Boys East Roster

NamePosHgtHigh School (Location)CollegeShon AbaevF67″Calvary Christian Academy (FL)CincinnatiDarius Acuff, Jr.
6’2°IMG Academy (FL)ArkansasDarius AdamsG6’5″La Lumiere School (IN)UConnNate AmentF6’9°Highland School (VA)UndecidedCameron BoozerF6’9″Christopher Columbus High School (FL)DukeCayden BoozerG6’4*Christopher Columbus High School (FL)DukeJalen HaralsonF67″La Lumiere School (IN)Notre DameIsiah HarwellG6’6″Wasatch Academy (UT)HoustonTrey McKenneyF6’4*St. Mary’s Preparatory (MI)MichiganMalachi Moreno
6’10”Great Crossing High School (KY)KentuckyBraylon MullinsG6’4″Greenfield-Central High School (IN)UConnEric ReibeC70″Bullis School (MD)UConn

East Head Coach: Herman Harried, Lake Clifton High School (MD)
Asst. Coach: Darnell Dantzler, Edmonson-Westside High School (MD)
Asst. Coach: Gary Ervin, Nazareth Regional High School (NY)

Boys West Roster

NamePosHytHigh School (Location)CollegeAlijah ArenasG6’6Chatsworth High School (CA)UndecidedMikel Brown, Jr.G6’3″DME Academy (FL)LouisvilleNike BundaloF6’10°Prolific Prep of Napa Christian (CA)WashingtonBrayden BurriesG6’4″Eleanor Roosevelt High School (CA)UndecidedChris Cenac, Jr.C6’10”Link Academy (MO)HoustonAJ DybantsaF6’9″Utah Prep Academy (UT)BYUNikolas KhameniaF6’8″Harvard-Westlake School (CA)DukeKoa PeatF6’7″Perry High School (AZ)UndecidedDarryn PetersonG6’6″Prolific Prep of Napa Christian (CA)KansasMeleek ThomasG6’4″Overtime Elite Academy (GA)ArkansasCaleb WilsonF6’9″Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (GA)North CarolinaTounde YessoufouF6’5″St. Joseph High School (CA)Baylor

West Head Coach: Danny Broussard, St. Thomas More Catholic School (LA)
Asst. Coach: Wesley Cortese, St. Thomas More Catholic School (LA)
Asst. Coach: Ryan Welty, St. Thomas More Catholic School (LA)

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