{"id":80829,"date":"2025-01-15T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/jasper-johnson-and-malachi-moreno-named-to-2025-nike-hoop-summit\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T21:30:00","slug":"jasper-johnson-and-malachi-moreno-named-to-2025-nike-hoop-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/jasper-johnson-and-malachi-moreno-named-to-2025-nike-hoop-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno named to 2025 Nike Hoop Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kentucky<\/a> boys will be representing the Bluegrass State on the world stage. Jasper Johnson <\/a><\/strong>and Malachi Moreno<\/a><\/strong>, two of Mark Pope\u2019s three prized signees in 2025 and natives of Lexington and Georgetown, respectively, have been named to the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit.<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the most prestigious recruiting all-star events held annually \u2014 it joins the McDonald\u2019s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic as the best of the best \u2014 USA Basketball announced Johnson and Moreno as two of 12 players representing the United States in the world showcase on Saturday, April 12 in Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n

Kentucky is one of two schools with multiple players in the event, joining Duke (three).<\/p>\n

Johnson was a member of the 2024 Men\u2019s U18 National Team that won gold at the FIBA U18 Men\u2019s AmeriCup in Buenos Aires while Moreno will make his USA Basketball competitive debut.<\/p>\n

The final 2025 USA Men\u2019s Nike Hoop Summit roster includes:<\/p>\n

Darius Acuff Jr.<\/a><\/strong> (Arkansas)<\/p>\n

Nate Ament <\/a><\/strong>(undecided)<\/p>\n

Cameron Boozer<\/a><\/strong> (Duke)<\/p>\n

Cayden Boozer <\/a><\/strong>(Duke)<\/p>\n

Mikel Brown Jr.<\/a><\/strong> (Louisville)<\/p>\n

Chris Cenac Jr.<\/a><\/strong> (Houston)<\/p>\n

AJ Dybantsa<\/a><\/strong> (BYU)<\/p>\n

Jalen Haralson<\/a><\/strong> (Notre Dame)<\/p>\n

Jasper Johnson<\/a><\/strong> (Kentucky)<\/p>\n

Nikolas Khamenia<\/a><\/strong> (Duke)<\/p>\n

Malachi Moreno<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Kentucky)<\/p>\n

Koa Peat <\/a><\/strong>(undecided)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the 26th annual Nike Hoop Summit, which features the best men\u2019s and women\u2019s players in the United States taking on a World Team of top international players ages 19 and younger. <\/p>\n

The 2025 USA Women\u2019s Nike Hoop Summit roster includes LSU pledge ZaKiyah Johnson out of Shelbyville, KY while Kentucky five-star commitment Kaelyn Carroll was snubbed. Darriana \u2018Dee\u2019 Alexander,\u00a0Sienna Betts,\u00a0Aaliyah Chavez,\u00a0Aaliyah Crump,\u00a0Jasmine \u2018Jazzy\u2019 Davidson,\u00a0Alexandra Eschmeyer,\u00a0Madison Francis,\u00a0Grace Knox,\u00a0Emilee Skinner,\u00a0Jordan Speiser\u00a0and\u00a0Hailee Swain are the others representing the United States.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Nike Hoop Summit will be televised live on USA Network and streamed on Peacock with tip-off for the women\u2019s game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET followed by the men\u2019s game at approximately 10:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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