Four-star center Malachi Moreno announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday.Moreno, who plays for Great Crossing High School in Georgetown, Ky., is the first commitment in the 2025 class for new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope. The latter departed BYU to replace John Calipari in April.Moreno, who is listed at 6-foot-11 and 230 pounds, is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Kentucky on On3 and 247Sports. He reportedly selected Kentucky over a number of schools, including Ohio State, North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisville and Iowa.Pope, 51, was part of Kentucky’s 1995-96 national championship squad coached by Rick Pitino.