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

[HoosierFan1994]

Based on everything I have seen I just feel it's IU...why leave Duke to go to Kansas where it is more crowded. Very possible he would be the best player on IU next season. Just feels like there was a connection between the family and our staff. Hope we can close. Can't stress how huge this would be for not only this year but the '24 and '25 classes. 

[hoosiersoxfan]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

If we are the choice?

As soon as I saw that on his visit photo I thought "holy crap that's so so excellent! Then I Googled Mgbako's heritage and then Googled the Nigerian flag. Paydirt.

That's why I think that the one chance we have for the win here is because dad came on the visit and we were spot on in making a connection.

I think Woodson makes it really easy for parents to trust him and feel comfortable having their sons play for.  As successful of a career he has had, he comes off as a down to earth guy, will work their kids hard, and have their backs.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

MM and Dingle about to be Batman and Robin for cream and crimson 

Other than the whole "Kansas, with a spot for significant playing time" thing lol.

[Demo]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I'm not sure why multiple posters, including some of my absolute favorite ones (psst... @Demo) are saying there might be a minutes logjam at Kansas. They currently have a re-class freshman Adams and 6'4" Timberlake for that spot, with Morris and Harris as the likely starting guards.

So he would need to beat out Timberlake to start, no?

Mgbako would get minutes and they could use his skillset, no question. The kid's really good. But, I guess it depends how you see their minutes breaking out and how that mixes with what we assume Mgbako's looking for. They have 5 guards who are gonna play a lot: Harris, Morris, Jackson, Timberlake and Johnson. Will be surprised if they aren't playing 3 guards almost all the time and 4 occasionally. Dickinson's gonna get 28-30, backed up by Udeh. Adams, as their best rebounder and most switchable defender, is gonna get 25. That just doesn't leave a ton of minutes, and I'm doing this off the top of my head, so that's assuming I'm not missing someone obvious. If he wants to be part of that team, I wouldn't blame him. That's a NC contender if the freshman guards hold up. But I just don't see a lot of minutes or shots there in comparison with IU literally having a specific need for a wing scorer. He walks into Bloomington with 25 mins on the table.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

Mgbako would get minutes and they could use his skillset, no question. The kid's really good. But, I guess it depends how you see their minutes breaking out and how that mixes with what we assume Mgbako's looking for. They have 5 guards who are gonna play a lot: Harris, Morris, Jackson, Timberlake and Johnson. Will be surprised if they aren't playing 3 guards almost all the time and 4 occasionally. Dickinson's gonna get 28-30, backed up by Udeh. Adams, as their best rebounder and most switchable defender, is gonna get 25. That just doesn't leave a ton of minutes, and I'm doing this off the top of my head, so that's assuming I'm not missing someone obvious. If he wants to be part of that team, I wouldn't blame him. That's a NC contender if the freshman guards hold up. But I just don't see a lot of minutes or shots there in comparison with IU literally having a specific need for a wing scorer. He walks into Bloomington with 25 mins on the table.

That's eight rotation guys at Kansas currently, with one of them, Timberlake, whose calling card is as a shooter. Mgbako would be the ninth rotation guy.

At IU? I count, X, Trey, SG to be named, Ware, Malik, Sparks, Cupps, Walker as our current top eight.

We're a guarantee for a shooter, but a top ten player can see 25+ minutes by direct insert into Grady Dick's role. I'd imagine they're saying "Grady Dick is off to the lottery and you're expected to be him next year."

[Brass Cannon]

I may have missed it but do we have any idea on final decision timeline 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Me still thinks Kansas. Unfortunately, Kansas has a well logged history of wing players under Self. Woody has Kopp. But this would be Woody's greatest get. No doubt about it.

[RaceToTheTop]

9 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

I may have missed it but do we have any idea on final decision timeline 

Joe said soon.

[Hovadipo]

28 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is something IU did that Kansas didn't. They had this flag hanging from his locker. The whole family flipped out about it especially his dad.

With all due respect to the wonderful folks in Nigeria…loving the Christmas vibe. 

That’s all I got on this crootment. 

[JSHoosier]

10 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Me still thinks Kansas. Unfortunately, Kansas has a well logged history of wing players under Self. Woody has Kopp. But this would be Woody's greatest get. No doubt about it.

I'd guess Kansas as well, but I've been wrong before and in this case would gladly be wrong again.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

IU vs. Kansas

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Just now, JSHoosier said:

I'd guess Kansas as well, but I've been wrong before and in this case would gladly be wrong again.

I was positive about Ware. Don't know why, just felt right from the beginning.

[Chris007]

40 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

When you say "his" locker.  What do they usually do with lockers for recruits visiting?

Designate one empty locker as the recruit’s locker.

[Capt. Crimson]

This is something IU did that Kansas didn't. They had this flag hanging from his locker. The whole family flipped out about it especially his dad.

Adam Howard move… keep that guy around…


Sent from my Fisher-Price Flip Phone

[ib4iu]

24 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Me still thinks Kansas. Unfortunately, Kansas has a well logged history of wing players under Self. Woody has Kopp. But this would be Woody's greatest get. No doubt about it.

Woody also has Melo, Josh Smith, Rip Hamilton among many others 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Just now, ib4iu said:

Woody also has Melo, Josh Smith, Rip Hamilton among many others 

Sure in the NBA... Self has dudes from college who fit Mgbakos mold almost to a t.

[NVFalcons1990]

3 hours ago, southsidehoosier said:

Those Kansas pics look like they were taken at Sears

Hey don’t knock Sears, it was the place to get family photos back in the 80’s.  

Good times, and IU was very relevant.

[NVFalcons1990]

2 hours ago, Tasmanian Devil said:

#MeToo

Me too!!  Was 15 when we won it all back in 87.

 

[dwtaylor1055]

Malik now following MM on Instagram 

[NVFalcons1990]

2 hours ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

12 spots to what spot?

To #24 I think……looked at Bart Torvik today and they currently have us at #36