2023 SF/PF Mackenzie Mgbako to INDI-F’N-ANA

[IUCrazy2 2,603]

14 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

If we land him it'd be an upgrade over what Ledlum would've been.

IDKWTI

[Tom White 1,435]

32 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

Do the math....I counted 6 smiles in the IU photos.... I counted 2.5 (Self's partial smile) in the Kansas photos. There it is! Go IU. lol

I think Self just had a mild case of gas.

[Hardwood83 4,793]

22 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Olin Mills I believe. Man I'm old. 

I spent a significant part of my childhood in unnatural poses with silly backdrops at the Olan Mills on the East side of Indy. Why the library background Olan Mills, just why? 

 

[Scotty R 2,803]

I think we should send around a plate for a money offering to seal the deal.

I guess my gut feeling about UL yesterday was just gas.

[Chris007 52,890]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

I think we should send around a plate for a money offering to seal the deal.

I guess my gut feeling about UL yesterday was just gas.

I think the first part is literally happening. Not just us fans but some boosters are passing it around. 

[Ryno6284 3,442]

Does anyone remember how long it took Malik to commit after backing out at Florida?

[DoctorP 1,602]

12 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

12 spots to what spot?

36 to 24

[Scotty R 2,803]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I think the first part is literally happening. Not just us fans but some boosters are passing it around. 

I figure that KU might have limited resources after giving Dickinson a couple of million 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,928]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

I figure that KU might have limited resources after giving Dickinson a couple of million 

Rumored price was $4-5 million 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,722]

I'm still laughing at my "No News Tuesday" post less than 1 hour before.

I'm semi-confident here but I realize it's Kansas and Self we up against.  I think MM and family likely like Woody much better.  I wouldn't be surprised if he likes our roster too with the additions of Ware and Cupps from a personality standpoint.  Hard not to feel pretty good right now but i'm trying to Curb My Enthusiasm.  

 

[Scotty R 2,803]

With Self you would to think about his health if you were a player. He did miss a few games late last season due to medical problems 

[monskisprodigy 2,198]

I'm trying to not let myself get too excited here...It makes logical sense to me to choose IU. Why decommit from Duke and choose another school where playing time will be about on par, with a likelihood you come off the bench. At IU, he starts day 1 and has a significant role and a chance to hear his name called early next year in the draft...but at the end of the day, Kansas and Self are enough alone to tilt the scale. 

[Hoosier987 1,585]

36 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

If we land him it'd be an upgrade over what Ledlum would've been.

By a lot. This would be an enormous get…not only because Mgbako can take us to the next level but for optics too.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,928]

Still think he goes to Kansas, IU makes more sense, but it’s Kansas, just a hunch inmo

 

[ib4iu 443]

I think he could see the same amount of playing time at both schools. Where I think IU has the advantage is the amount of shots and plays that would be called for him over Kansas. Self has had a lot of big men that he’s played through, and he may have his best one yet. Just guessing without looking at any numbers of prior season stats but seems like he could get twice as many play calls and shots at IU over Kansas. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,506]

I’m going with the family felt more comfortable with Woody and staff and Bloomington in general and we win.

[Alford Bailey 12,781]

My have the turns tabled 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,722]

42 pages in a very shortened recruitment.  

If we are lucky enough, This one paired with Ware changes everything with Indiana's optics.  I mean that will grab the attention and splash of recruits (and me).

Pretty much every school wanted Ware. Pretty much every school would want Mgbako.   

 

 

[RaceToTheTop 28,080]

26 minutes ago, ib4iu said:

I think he could see the same amount of playing time at both schools. Where I think IU has the advantage is the amount of shots and plays that would be called for him over Kansas. Self has had a lot of big men that he’s played through, and he may have his best one yet. Just guessing without looking at any numbers of prior season stats but seems like he could get twice as many play calls and shots at IU over Kansas. 

FWIW, Torvik has him getting 31 min/game at IU and 27 min/game at Kansas.  

[Stuhoo 84,995]

I'm not sure why multiple posters, including some of my absolute favorite ones (psst... @Demo) are saying there might be a minutes logjam at Kansas. They currently have a re-class freshman Adams and 6'4" Timberlake for that spot, with Morris and Harris as the likely starting guards.

So he would need to beat out Timberlake to start, no?