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

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2 hours ago, Adillac said:

Mgbako has little chance at being drafted unless he can showcase a 40%+ 3pt shot with high volume. He has good size but unless he’s hitting 3s at a high rate, he just doesn’t have the athleticism to do much else at the next level. If he were as athletic as Gallo, he’d be already gone. 

I think getting NBA feedback is less about getting drafted now but having NBA people advise on what he needs to improve his stock. 

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3 hours ago, HoosierTrav said:

He got exponentially better towards the end of the season, on the defensive end. 

True, but he started at a very, very low level.

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The guy was co-freshman of the year and there’s still discussion trying to minimize his growth based on early play? Good grief. 
Flip side of that coin - which is getting old - maybe if Woodson had encouraged his shooting and actually run sets for a perimeter game he would have shined earlier? Ya think? I thought he’d come back but honestly we’re lucky, in an actual modern offense emphasizing outside scoring, with plays actually run for it - what a shocker, Woodson - he’d score much more efficiently.

This isn’t directed at anyone in particular above, I just find it surprising that there’s continuing focus on early struggles defensively when the guy earned co-frosh of the year and clearly was a key player for us in doing so

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“Returning B1G co-freshman of the Year” sounds good.

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Little brother playing well

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Little brother getting some serious recognition.  

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Little brother transferring high schools per Samad Hines.

2026 Ethan Mgbako (@ethanmgbako) will be attending powerhouse Oak Hill Academy (VA) for the 2024-2025 high school season — the 6-foot-6 guard out of New Jersey has had a stellar AAU season — an elite pick up for Yerrick Stoneman and his staff with this one

 

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https://www.insidethehall.com/2024/09/03/indianas-mackenzie-mgbako-featured-on-regional-cover-for-lindys-sports-college-basketball-preview/

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5 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

https://www.insidethehall.com/2024/09/03/indianas-mackenzie-mgbako-featured-on-regional-cover-for-lindys-sports-college-basketball-preview/

I particularly like the sizing of the pics on the cover, looks like he's about to run over Braden Smith, maybe that's also figuratively... lol

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It's No. 20 for No. 21. 

 

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^^^ And looking back at our emails last spring, man were we right on Bako, his scoring ability and growth, along with his overall game, is on full display so far -- he's a big time player for this team