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

[RaceToTheTop 28,571]

The turning point of the recruitment:

Bill Self facetimed MM this morning.  Camera panned down to Self's morning meal of scrambled eggs and ketchup.

[AKHoosier 7,352]

This looks like a roster of dudes now.

Think 2002.

Every one of the guys in our projected starting lineup looks the part of belonging to a team that is built for March.

[JSHoosier 21,668]

52 minutes ago, iubb said:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/37620521/mackenzie-mgbako-commits-indiana-basketball-team

Mgbako spoke with Carmelo Anthony, who played for Indiana coach Mike Woodson while with the New York Knicks. He said that Anthony told him, "[Woodson] is a genuine guy. But on the court, he will push you."

Having star power like Carmelo Anthony talking to recruits like that can't hurt.  Maybe Anthony's son should listen.

[choosierred1 113]

if it's been more than 4 hours, call your doctor

You mean people have erections that last less than 4 hours?

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[coonhounds 10,107]

Not sure. I see alot of positive

Posts about our current roster but let's not forget we're probably not done yet! Welcome aboard makenzie!

 

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[TheWatShot 14,956]

12 minutes ago, cthomas said:

CMW has transformed the roster into something very different from last season. A lot of potential but will take a while to work out all the roles. We are on the road to being a top program again. We are in very good hands with Coach Woodson.

I mentioned a few weeks ago that we really need to get longer and more athletic. The program got noticeably slower and less athletic during the Archie years, to the point it distorted our view of what real talent looks like. The transition is well under way to make us look more like Duke, UK and Kansas and less like some A-10 team full of slugs. 

[Hoosier Roots 745]

When was the last time we beat out Kansas for a big time recruit like this? I know we’ve had some blockbuster battles with UK and UNC, especially under Crean, but seriously when was the last time we went toe to toe with Kansas or Duke and came out on top? 

[8bucks 7,037]

4 minutes ago, Ngw7183 said:

Don’t forget this… while Flory is on KU visit hahahaha

reading quotes why he chose us over them 

Also while anyone who saw him on campus thought he was MM.  

[rcbowla 7,599]

So freaking awesome man. I'm now off to watch some KU posters eat crow because man they were writing IU off as minor threats. Good ****

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[BottomLine 689]

Anybody have any idea what the IU v. Kansas tickets are going for?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,819]

 

[Hovadipo 59,613]

Would be a great year to have my name come up on the season ticket waitlist tbh. 

[TheWatShot 14,956]

16 minutes ago, Hoosier Roots said:

When was the last time we beat out Kansas for a big time recruit like this? I know we’ve had some blockbuster battles with UK and UNC, especially under Crean, but seriously when was the last time we went toe to toe with Kansas or Duke and came out on top? 

Romeo Langford, but I'd say this was a much bigger deal because he originally signed with Duke and had zero ties to this state. 

[TheWatShot 14,956]

LOL there's a 4 page thread on Rupp Rafters titled "Mackenzie Mgbako to Kansas on Friday" that was started Wednesday, and the first two pages are UK fans arguing about how their program compares to Kansas...then all of a sudden on page 3 it changes to "Oh...he picked IU. LOL at Kansas!!!" 

[dwtaylor1055 1,616]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Would be a great year to have my name come up on the season ticket waitlist tbh. 

Ditto!

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,874]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

This is nice. 
 

Splashes.  It’s what will turn heads immediately.   Great players want to play with great players. Players generally want to win. And NIL and Indiana backed support won’t hurt anything either. 
 

So damned hype about this addition.  Woody ain’t playing. 

[Tasmanian Devil 1,825]

On 4/27/2023 at 3:16 PM, Chris007 said:

Where do we put this?

 

 

Where do we put this? Or where DID we put this?

Which is straight up Hunter Dickinson’s A$$

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,528]

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[reconmkd 4,681]

6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Would be a great year to have my name come up on the season ticket waitlist tbh. 

Me too

[cthomas 6,557]

19 minutes ago, Hoosier Roots said:

When was the last time we beat out Kansas for a big time recruit like this? I know we’ve had some blockbuster battles with UK and UNC, especially under Crean, but seriously when was the last time we went toe to toe with Kansas or Duke and came out on top? 

It's progress. We were in such a deep hole that we have to climb out one step at a time. I really like what this team can become as the season progresses. We are not going to take a step back. We are moving forward and I believe will continue to do so until CMW achieves his objective.