NBA Comparison: Moses Brown

Strengths: 7’0 big man … Good size and length with a 7’1.5 wingspan … Good mobility, well-coordinated, and runs the floor very well. Fluid movements and gets up well around the rim without having to gather too much. Good body control in the air. Willing screener and good finisher in the pick & roll. Effective rim runner. Scores with either hand at the rim with good touch and soft hands … Efficient scorer. Averaged 13.4 points per game on 63.7% FG% over the adidas 3SSB and 16.8 points per game on 62.2% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good court awareness as a passer. Finds cutters and accurately hits cross-court shooters passing out of the post … Good rebounder on both ends and converts offensive rebounds into baskets at a good rate. Averaged 8.4 (3.1 offensive) rebounds per game over the adidas 3SSB and 8.8 (4.1 offensive) rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Moves his feet pretty well at his size. Contests and blocks shots while closing out on the perimeter. Reliable help defender. Good shot blocker, contests without fouling, and does a good job of staying on his feet when appropriate. Averaged 2 blocks per game over the adidas 3SSB and 1.1 blocks per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Knows his position/role and plays within himself …

Weaknesses: Has much room to get stronger in upper and lower body. Can be stronger with the ball and doesn’t handle contact well, losing the ball at times when making moves in traffic or getting bumped. Can also work on keeping the ball high and away from smaller guards in the post and after rebounds … Can improve scoring technique and expand post-game around the basket. Gets by at this level scoring down low without making a move, but his superior size and athleticism gap between him and his opponents will be smaller at the next levels … His shot mechanics aren’t bad, but at this point he doesn’t stretch the floor. Shot 1-9 on 3Pters (11.1% 3PT%) over 20 games of the adidas 3SSB in 2024 and missed all 5 3PT attempts combined over adidas Eurocamp in 2023 (3 games), 2024 (2 games), and NBPA Top 100 in 2024 (9 games) … Poor free throw shooter and can smooth out stroke a little more. Shot 57.6% FT% over the adidas 3SSB in 2024 …

Outlook: Kentucky freshman … Recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the 2024 UA Next Elite 24 … Recorded 9 points (4-5 FG), 5 (3 offensive) rebounds, and 2 blocks in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game … Played in the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit … 2025 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball … 2025 Naismith All-American Honorable Mention …

Notes: Malachi Moreno measured 6′ 11.25” barefoot, 242.8 lbs, 7′ 1.50” wingspan, 9′ 3.50” standing reach, 25.5 no step vertical, and 29.0 max vertical at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine.

Evan Tomes 10/1/25

Strengths: 6’11 big man … Good size and length with a 7’1.5 wingspan … Good mobility, well-coordinated, and runs the floor very well. Fluid movements and gets up well around the rim without having to gather too much. Willing screener and good finisher in the pick & roll. Effective rim runner. Scores with either hand at the rim with good touch … Efficient scorer. Averaged 13.4 points per game on 63.7% FG% over the adidas 3SSB and 16.8 points per game on 62.2% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good court awareness as a passer. Finds cutters and accurately hits cross-court shooters passing out of the post … Good rebounder on both ends and converts offensive rebounds into baskets at a good rate. Keeps the ball high after rebounds and catching in the paint. Averaged 8.4 (3.1 offensive) rebounds per game over the adidas 3SSB and 8.8 (4.1 offensive) rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Moves his feet pretty well at his size. Reliable help defender. Good shot blocker and contests without fouling. Averaged 2 blocks per game over the adidas 3SSB and 1.1 blocks per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 …

Weaknesses: Has much room to get stronger in upper and lower body. Can be stronger with the ball and doesn’t handle contact well, losing the ball at times when making moves in traffic or getting bumped. Travels at times working in the post … Isn’t always heavily involved with the offense and spends a lot of possessions sitting in the post. Can improve scoring technique and expand post-game around the basket. His superior size and athleticism gap between him and his opponents will be smaller at the next levels … His shot mechanics aren’t bad, but at this point he doesn’t stretch the floor. Shot 1-9 on 3Pters (11.1% 3PT%) over 20 games of the adidas 3SSB in 2024 and missed all 5 3PT attempts combined over adidas Eurocamp in 2023 (3 games), 2024 (2 games), and NBPA Top 100 in 2024 (9 games) … Poor free throw shooter. Shot 57.6% FT% over the adidas 3SSB in 2024 …

Outlook: Kentucky commit … Recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the 2024 UA Next Elite 24 …

Evan Tomes 11/20/24

Notes: Measured: 7′ 0.5” with shoes, 227 lbs, 7′ 1.75” wingspan, 9′ 2.5” standing reach, 15.75 inch standing vert at the 2024 adidas Eurocamp … Measured 6′ 10.25” barefoot, 221 lbs, and a 7′ 1.5” wingspan at the 2024 adidas All-American Camp …