Recruiting Report: Michael Moreno (2019)

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Kentucky’s 2nd-ranked 2019, Scott County small forward <strong>Michael Moreno</strong> says he already has two small school offers, and might end up with several Division I offers before his high school career is complete. </span> &nbsp; Georgetown College (NAIA) and Union University (D2) are the two early offers for the 6-foot-6 sophomore who visited Bradley last weekend. &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">Several other schools have reached out to Moreno as well, and he has some unofficial visits planned to a couple high-major programs. </span> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’ve been in contact with schools who attended games this spring and summer. And I’ve taken an unofficial to Purdue. And I have set up more visits; on the 10th of September I’m visiting Indiana, and on the 24th I’ve recently set up a visit to the University of Tennessee,” said Moreno, who mentioned Xavier, New Mexico and Eastern Kentucky have also expressed interest.</span> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">“Now that they can come our to games, I’ll be able to tell which schools are really interested.” </span> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">A good-sized young player with post skills and an eagerness to learn the perimeter game, Moreno defined his playing style to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">PHKY. </span></i> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">“My ball-handling skills are probably my weakest right now, they’re coming along pretty well though. And all of my coaches growing up have told me I have pretty good touch around the rim, but I’ve really been working on my outside shots so I can score from all three levels. And I’m trying to transition into a slasher as well,” said Moreno. </span> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">Now he’s preparing for his sophomore season with the Cardinals, after averaging 14.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a freshman.  </span> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">“We started all underclassmen last year, and my role last year was to come out and play and show everyone what I can do,” he said.</span> &nbsp; <span style="font-weight: 400;">“Now this year this year I’ve got to transition into that leader role, because I have a year of varsity under my belt.”</span>