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Duke basketball signee leads all Nike Hoop Summit scorers

Duke basketball's Mackenzie Mgbako was a bucket-getter for Team World.
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Duke basketball signee leads all Nike Hoop Summit scorers
Duke basketball signee leads all Nike Hoop Summit scorers

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Future Duke basketball talent Mackenzie Mgbako was easy to miss in the McDonald's All-American Game a week and a half ago, going scoreless with zero field goal attempts and grabbing only two rebounds across his 15 minutes on the floor.

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His latest performance, though, was a different story.

Mgbako, the highest-ranked member of Duke's incoming recruiting class at No. 7 overall on the 247Sports 2023 Composite, was the leading scorer in Saturday night's talent-rich Nike Hoop Summit showcase, pitting Team USA against Team World at the Moda Center in Portland.

The 6-foot-8, 215-pound five-star small forward, whose dad is Nigerian, played 31 minutes for Team World and finished with 22 points and a team-high eight rebounds, albeit in a 90-84 loss. He shot 6-for-14 from the field, 2-for-5 from downtown, and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe.

And Mackenzie Mgbako's pro-like shaking and shooting beyond the arc was on display:

Two more 2023 Duke basketball signees, five-star combo guard Jared McCain and five-star power forward Sean Stewart, who were also McDonald's All-Americans, played in the contest but were on the Team USA roster.

McCain totaled 10 points, two rebounds, and one assist in 22 minutes off the bench. Surprisingly, the McDonald's 3-point shootout winner did not have an attempt from deep; he went 5-for-9 from the field and 0-for-2 from the foul line.

As for Stewart, although he drew a starting nod for the loaded Team USA squad, he saw only 10 minutes of action, tallying only two points and two rebounds while shooting 1-for-4 from the field.

The other two members of next season's five-deep Duke basketball collection of rookies, neither of whom were in the McDonald's All-American Game or at the Nike Hoop Summit, are five-star point guard Caleb Foster and five-star power forward TJ Power.

Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for more Duke basketball recruiting updates.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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