2023 SF/PF Mackenzie Mgbako to Texas A&M via Portal

[ap2345]

33 minutes ago, Adillac said:

I found JHS to be more a distributor than X. JHS was a master at the pick n roll. Made it look easy. 

JHS is a better scorer out of the PnR. X is a better passer out of the PnR. 

[94Bulldog]

46 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

JHS is a better scorer out of the PnR. X is a better passer out of the PnR. 

This and it’s not close

[CSP]

1 hour ago, Adillac said:

I found JHS to be more a distributor than X. JHS was a master at the pick n roll. Made it look easy. 

By what measure? 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

My apologies if already posted somewhere, but did the staff know where he was going before he made his commitment post?

[Dave from Dayton]

16 hours ago, JSHoosier said:

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/tom-brew-my-two-cents-times-are-changing-at-indiana-with-mackenzie-mgbako-commitment

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.  

[Uspshoosier]

50 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

My apologies if already posted somewhere, but did the staff know where he was going before he made his commitment post?

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 

[JerryYeagley23]

15 hours ago, IUHoosier5 said:

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

 

 

Meh. His last shot hit the rim. I’m underwhelmed. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

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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[go iu bb]

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.

[RaceToTheTop]

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.

[GloryDays]

7 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.

You're wasting your time.

Al Durham ran over LCS's dog and he'll never forgive him for it.

[HoosierHoopster]

35 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

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.

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.

[OliviaPope40]

Every Kansas fan the last few weeks.

[upperarlington]

21 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

Every Kansas fan the last few weeks.

that was a great series. Laughed out loud every single episode. Fold in the cheese.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

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. 

[J34]

[Stuhoo]

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*

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

3 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

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 

Thanks sir! I appreciate it. 

[lillurk]

3 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

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 

 

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

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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Great credit to those in the know to honor his desire to keep it tight-lipped

[lillurk]

I’m hooting and hollering, thinking about Mackenzie in the strong side corner while X comes around double drag screens from Ware and Reneau