Future Wildcats set to play in McDonald's All-American Game

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01-04-2025

KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — A pair of Kentucky basketball signees are set to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday night in Brooklyn, New York.
'It's truly a blessing. You know, this is definitely something you dream of as a little kid,' UK men's basketball signee Malachi Moreno said. 'You know, just growing up watching your heroes be McDonald's All-Americans, and I think just being able to have this opportunity definitely meant a lot to me.'
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Less than 24 hours after winning a state championship at Rupp Arena with Great Crossing, Malachi Moreno hopped on a plane headed to NYC to play in the biggest all-star game in high school basketball. The giant from Georgetown scored 13 points and secured 8 rebounds for the east team in the boy's scrimmage on Sunday and was named one of the top performers.
'I actually talked to the people who run McDonald's, and I said, I'm going to win a state championship before I show up, and then they allowed me to do it,' Moreno said.
Moreno isn't the only future wildcat representing Big Blue Nation in the Big Apple this week. UK women's basketball signee Kaelyn Carroll will be participating in the girls' game.
'It means everything to me. I think once I found out I was an All-American, I was a little in shock, but also super happy to see that a lot of my hard work was paid off,' Carroll said. 'You know, we grow up watching these players play. I definitely did look up to a lot of them, and it's super cool to be a part of it.'
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Carroll is a 6-foot, 2-inch forward from Marion, Massachusetts, and is the No. 15 ranked player in the class of 2025, according to ESPN. The 5-star is Kentucky's ninth incoming freshman in the last 15 years to be named a McDonald's All-American.
All the action tips off with the girls' game at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2, followed by the boys' game at 9 p.m. on ESPN.
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