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

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,413]

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 25,869]

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 80,992]

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?

[8bucks 6,461]

3 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

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

Any idea what was he projected to get at Duke?

[Tasmanian Devil 1,574]

28 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

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

We need a LOVE emoji on this forum 

[Alford Bailey 12,387]

He would get his minutes at Kansas but he would be the star of the show at IU.  I know it’s Kansas but I’m feeling confident here.

[ib4iu 350]

11 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

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

Yeah that seems relatively negligible in my opinion when the argument some are making is that he won’t get as much playing time. While true, 27 mpg is still plenty. What does Torvik say for shots/points for each? I’ve never used the site so don’t know what’s all included as far as stats 

[hoosierdogg 3,198]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

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 

Self's health is the word...

[Stromboli 6,076]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

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?

Kansas boards are making the same point. They have no players at that spot with any college experience. 
 

I’m not confident or pessimistic about this one. Just hoping for some good news. My whole theory is you need 4-6 “plus” players to do anything in March. Getting Mgbako would add one more. 

[Stuhoo 80,992]

I find it interesting that Mgbako's mom follows Jordan Dingle's dad on the Tweeter

[Chris007 44,066]

This is something IU did that Kansas didn't. They had this flag hanging from his locker. The whole family flipped out about it especially his dad.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,413]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is something IU did that Kansas didn't. They had this flag hanging from his locker. The whole family flipped out about it especially his dad.

Pretty damn slick looking and great attention to detail.  

[dwtaylor1055 1,524]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I find it interesting that Mgbako's mom follows Jordan Dingle's dad on the Tweeter

MM and Dingle about to be Batman and Robin for cream and crimson 

[Stuhoo 80,992]

On 5/6/2023 at 10:01 PM, Stuhoo said:

You know what says it all to me?

That we had his photos taken in an IU uniform WHILE he’s wrapped in a Nigerian flag.

Now that is our staff showing Mack and his family that we are all in on being his new cbb family. Strong showing by the IUBB staff.

 

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

This is something IU did that Kansas didn't. They had this flag hanging from his locker. The whole family flipped out about it especially his dad.

If we are the choice?

As soon as I saw that on his visit photo I thought "holy crap that's so so excellent! Then I Googled Mgbako's heritage and then Googled the Nigerian flag. Paydirt.

That's why I think that the one chance we have for the win here is because dad came on the visit and we were spot on in making a connection.

[8bucks 6,461]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is something IU did that Kansas didn't. They had this flag hanging from his locker. The whole family flipped out about it especially his dad.

When you say "his" locker.  What do they usually do with lockers for recruits visiting?

[RaceToTheTop 25,869]

17 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Any idea what was he projected to get at Duke?

24.

[HoosierFan1994 4,753]

Based on everything I have seen I just feel it's IU...why leave Duke to go to Kansas where it is more crowded. Very possible he would be the best player on IU next season. Just feels like there was a connection between the family and our staff. Hope we can close. Can't stress how huge this would be for not only this year but the '24 and '25 classes. 

[hoosiersoxfan 230]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

If we are the choice?

As soon as I saw that on his visit photo I thought "holy crap that's so so excellent! Then I Googled Mgbako's heritage and then Googled the Nigerian flag. Paydirt.

That's why I think that the one chance we have for the win here is because dad came on the visit and we were spot on in making a connection.

I think Woodson makes it really easy for parents to trust him and feel comfortable having their sons play for.  As successful of a career he has had, he comes off as a down to earth guy, will work their kids hard, and have their backs.

[Stuhoo 80,992]

1 minute ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

MM and Dingle about to be Batman and Robin for cream and crimson 

Other than the whole "Kansas, with a spot for significant playing time" thing lol.

[Demo 20,167]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

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?

Mgbako would get minutes and they could use his skillset, no question. The kid's really good. But, I guess it depends how you see their minutes breaking out and how that mixes with what we assume Mgbako's looking for. They have 5 guards who are gonna play a lot: Harris, Morris, Jackson, Timberlake and Johnson. Will be surprised if they aren't playing 3 guards almost all the time and 4 occasionally. Dickinson's gonna get 28-30, backed up by Udeh. Adams, as their best rebounder and most switchable defender, is gonna get 25. That just doesn't leave a ton of minutes, and I'm doing this off the top of my head, so that's assuming I'm not missing someone obvious. If he wants to be part of that team, I wouldn't blame him. That's a NC contender if the freshman guards hold up. But I just don't see a lot of minutes or shots there in comparison with IU literally having a specific need for a wing scorer. He walks into Bloomington with 25 mins on the table.