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

[Brass Cannon]

1 hour ago, lillurk said:

 

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

I wonder if that IU gear he was rocking was recently provided to him.  I could see media members getting word of that 

[OliviaPope40]

3 hours ago, upperarlington said:

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

The show we all needed during stay at home orders.

[Tom White]

57 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

I wonder if that IU gear he was rocking was recently provided to him.  I could see media members getting word of that 

With all the new rules, are schools allowed to give that sort of stuff to potential recruits? Maybe he got it on his visit?

[lillurk]

Just want to say for posterity that this was an all-timer of a thread from the first post on.

[LamarCheeks]

Mgbako becomes IU's 32nd burger boy. 

I had forgotten some of these ... 
 

 

[Demo]

21 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Mgbako becomes IU's 32nd burger boy. 

I had forgotten some of these ... 
 

 

Last week was trying to come up with the last big-time kid who came here without some kind of personal or geographic connection and went all the way back to DJ White. Completely forgot about Vonleh.

[Dave from Dayton]

10 hours ago, lillurk said:

Just want to say for posterity that this was an all-timer of a thread from the first post on.

Awesome thread, you're right.  Shows just a bit of Hoosier Hysteria and fan support for the team and coaches. 

But, the thread would have been a lot more interesting if certain people hadn't kept, well you know.  Here's looking at Chris006.9, Stun Who?, some older guy, Race t3, Just Joshing...  

Getting this back on topic: Bourbon, Pizza, the color of the lockers, 76 degree days in spring on campus, Al Durham's productivity 2 years after his candy stripe days, live music, back in the good old days vs social media activity as a leading indicator, leaks, blue bloods, hype, Little 500, you talkin' to me?, the sky is falling, a sixth NC banner, apple pie and hot sauce...

  A tip of the ole cream and crimson toupee to Mackenzie Mgbako and his family!  Welcome, and thanks for becoming Hoosiers.

 

 

And to those I alluded to above...thank you all and to the posters/fans for the great information, moderating and this site.

 

[RaceToTheTop]

18 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

 

Getting this back on topic: Bourbon, Pizza, the color of the lockers, 76 degree days in spring on campus, Al Durham's productivity 2 years after his candy stripe days, live music, back in the good old days vs social media activity as a leading indicator, leaks, blue bloods, hype, Little 500, you talkin' to me?, the sky is falling, a sixth NC banner, apple pie and hot sauce...

 

You forgot about Dane Fife's proclivity for putting ketchup on chicken sandwiches.

[Demo]

https://www.kuhearings.com/p/happened-mackenzie-mgbako
 

If you’ve got a minute, take a read, and keep in mind that this is one of the less unhinged KU insiders. He may even be fairly accurate in at least the timing of events. But I am just floored at the entitlement on display considering that they stone cold bought Hunter Dickinson and yet find any steps anybody else might take on a kid to be somehow questionable.

[RaceToTheTop]

8 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://www.kuhearings.com/p/happened-mackenzie-mgbako
 

If you’ve got a minute, take a read, and keep in mind that this is one of the less unhinged KU insiders. He may even be fairly accurate in at least the timing of events. But I am just floored at the entitlement on display considering that they stone cold bought Hunter Dickinson and yet find any steps anybody else might take on a kid to be somehow questionable.

Good read.  I wouldn't consider Mike Vernon one of the less unhinged KU insiders, though.  He certain trolls a lot online and tends to insult anyone who doubts his intel.  I'd say the article is more about him being humbled by being wrong than being accurate.

[Stuhoo]

36 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://www.kuhearings.com/p/happened-mackenzie-mgbako
 

If you’ve got a minute, take a read, and keep in mind that this is one of the less unhinged KU insiders. He may even be fairly accurate in at least the timing of events. But I am just floored at the entitlement on display considering that they stone cold bought Hunter Dickinson and yet find any steps anybody else might take on a kid to be somehow questionable.

Wow.  What a jacksass.

As if it isn't enough that Vernon was way over his skis on this one, he throws Bill Self under the bus by quoting Self as getting over his skis out loud at public events. Even if that's true, does Vernon really want to say that Self was publicly winking and nodding that Mgbako was coming before the announcement?

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From Vernon:

"Kansas held a “Rock Chalk Forever” event at Sporting KC’s Children’s Mercy Park. During this event, I’m Hearing Bill Self indicated he expects another “great'“ week ahead for KU." 

"Friday, May 12. Commitment Day: I’m Hearing Self tells donors over a Zoom call at 1:00 pm that it would be a “great” day."

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So to justify why his insider prediction was wrong, he blames it on faulty information he got from...wait for it ... Kansas Head Coach Bill Self.

 

[Demo]

19 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Good read.  I wouldn't consider Mike Vernon one of the less unhinged KU insiders, though.  He certain trolls a lot online and tends to insult anyone who doubts his intel.  I'd say the article is more about him being humbled by being wrong than being accurate.

Oh no, you’re right, I just meant in this particular posting. On Friday he was completely sideways.

[bigrod]

30 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://www.kuhearings.com/p/happened-mackenzie-mgbako
 

If you’ve got a minute, take a read, and keep in mind that this is one of the less unhinged KU insiders. He may even be fairly accurate in at least the timing of events. But I am just floored at the entitlement on display considering that they stone cold bought Hunter Dickinson and yet find any steps anybody else might take on a kid to be somehow questionable.

All I can say is no one who has had the unfair advantage under the "old rules" like the playing field being leveled.

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Wow.  What a jacksass.

As if it isn't enough that Vernon was way over his skis on this one, he throws Bill Self under the bus by quoting Self as getting over his skis out loud at public events. Even if that's true, does Vernon really want to say that Self was publicly winking and nodding that Mgbako was coming before the announcement?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

From Vernon:

"Kansas held a “Rock Chalk Forever” event at Sporting KC’s Children’s Mercy Park. During this event, I’m Hearing Bill Self indicated he expects another “great'“ week ahead for KU." 

"Friday, May 12. Commitment Day: I’m Hearing Self tells donors over a Zoom call at 1:00 pm that it would be a “great” day."

_______________________________________________________________________________________

So to justify why his insider prediction was wrong, he blames it on faulty information he got from...wait for it ... Kansas Head Coach Bill Self.

 

He didn't really say that.  He actually said this:

 

[HoosierFan1994]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Wow.  What a jacksass.

As if it isn't enough that Vernon was way over his skis on this one, he throws Bill Self under the bus by quoting Self as getting over his skis out loud at public events. Even if that's true, does Vernon really want to say that Self was publicly winking and nodding that Mgbako was coming before the announcement?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

From Vernon:

"Kansas held a “Rock Chalk Forever” event at Sporting KC’s Children’s Mercy Park. During this event, I’m Hearing Bill Self indicated he expects another “great'“ week ahead for KU." 

"Friday, May 12. Commitment Day: I’m Hearing Self tells donors over a Zoom call at 1:00 pm that it would be a “great” day."

_______________________________________________________________________________________

So to justify why his insider prediction was wrong, he blames it on faulty information he got from...wait for it ... Kansas Head Coach Bill Self.

 

I crack up at this clown.. he says "The truth is probably somewhere in the middle: Kansas was in good position, but Indiana was never truly out of it."

Not the biggest Rabby fan but that is literally what he said all week. 

[Alford Bailey]

1 hour ago, bigrod said:

All I can say is no one who has had the unfair advantage under the "old rules" like the playing field being leveled.

Kansas, UK, North Carolina and Duke fans are all unhappy with NIL. Don’t like an even playing field at all.

[southsidehoosier]

Saw this in a IU basketball Facebook group after the commit

[AZ Hoosier]

Nice article on the impact of TJD and JHS heading into the NBA draft, and the recruitment of Mack...

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/recruiting-roundup-2024-iu-basketball-targets-notice-mgbako-addition-jhs-and-tjd-seasons/

[Demo]

5 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Nice article on the impact of TJD and JHS heading into the NBA draft, and the recruitment of Mack...

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/recruiting-roundup-2024-iu-basketball-targets-notice-mgbako-addition-jhs-and-tjd-seasons/

The Derik Queen comments are interesting. Sort of felt like they had begun to move on from him a bit. Apparently not.

[reconmkd]

I know it doesn't mean the world, but it is absolutely refreshing to see the comments that are being said about IU and the coaching staff from these younger players. How long has it been since we have had such  reviews of the staff? Starting to get the feeling that we may not have to sweat out some of these recruitments in the near future. Maybe not as many roller coasters.