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Chris007

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

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Out of like 50+ guards over the last decade, here are the ones that we were confident were going to make a good decision or could hit a shot or not turn the ball over: Oladipo, Hulls, JHS, Yogi, Blackmon. 
 

Xavier can be electric but no I don’t trust him with the ball. I trusted JHS 5x more than him. Gonna miss Jalen lol. He was very rare. Xavier is a nice player but I hope Cupps is better than your typical skinny top 150 freshman so he can help when Xavier has one of his bad games. 

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5 minutes ago, Adillac said:

Out of like 50+ guards over the last decade, here are the ones that we were confident were going to make a good decision or could hit a shot or not turn the ball over: Oladipo, Hulls, JHS, Yogi, Blackmon. 
 

Xavier can be electric but no I don’t trust him with the ball. I trusted JHS 5x more than him. Gonna miss Jalen lol. He was very rare. Xavier is a nice player but I hope Cupps is better than your typical skinny top 150 freshman so he can help when Xavier has one of his bad games. 

Xavier is a real PG though, JHS isn't. JHS doesn't distribute, drive and kick nesrly as well as XJ. 

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16 hours ago, JSHoosier said:

I agree with Josh, too.  There are some...ahem...rather positive comments in the above-linked article.  Such as: 

"Massive talent upgrade" "legitimate contender" "no ceiling" "apt comparison is Jared Jefferies" "frontline of Ware, Mgbako and Reneau is more versatile than Jackson-Davis, Thompson and Kopp" "The environment at Indiana is unmatched"
 
Not quite enough overhype  by the SI writer who once was working for the IndyStar...but more superlatives would be appreciated like:  Hoosiers are Hysterical ...or the Slam Fam...or Woody is the new Wizard of the Cornfields...or...hang on for your Crimson Ride... or ... Multiple Banners Up ... or...He's surpassed Archie...  (well, he actually said something like that...)  
 
Was a fun read for a SI article.  

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I would say yes.   X made a comment on HH Twitter space that suggested he was in the team group text before the announcement before he corrected himself 

There was a confidence in the air by the media teams too. I think they knew. Not sure exactly when but I noticed the difference from other recruitments. The national guys sure as heck were kept out of the loop though.


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15 hours ago, IUHoosier5 said:

His commitment day 6am workout shows MM already rocking IU gear 

 

 

Working on his game at 6 AM. Looks like a gym rat. I love it. Crean was good at finding those; Miller, not so much so we've been missing that until Woodson came in and starting bring them in. JHS and now Cupps and Mgbako.

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14 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Sure... He also somehow got WAY worse at shooting the basketball in his one year at Providence.

And yet was the second leading scorer at providence and became one of the top scorers in the nation in free throws.

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44 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

And yet was the second leading scorer at providence and became one of the top scorers in the nation in free throws.

Oh yes... He was SOOOOO much better at Providence... The 2ppg more he averaged because of the 2 extra FTs he took... Don't worry that he went from shooting 38% on 3.8 attempts to shooting 23.7% on 3.7 attempts. He attempted and hit 2 more FTs a game. 

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56 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

It’s inspiring. I’ve been working in my 6 a.m. game too. 
Get up, move to pantry (fast break). Grab coffee bin (fast hands). Move to counter (floor vision). Grind coffee. Add to percolater - that’s right @Stuhoo percolater, suck eggs! Fill mug. Sidestep dogs’ effort to trip me on way to chair - lateral movement. Deep knee bend (sit down). Drink. Repeat — practice makes perfect.

*shudder*

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