2023 Five-Star Forward Mackenzie Mgbako To Visit Indiana
One of the top players in the class of 2023 recently became available, and Indiana was quick to get involved.
On April 11, Mackenzie Mgbako decommitted from Duke and reopened his recruitment. On Thursday, Adam Zagoria reported that Mgbako will visit four schools: Saint John's, Kansas, Indiana and Louisville. The visits will begin this weekend, with Saint John's first.
Mgbako is a 6-foot-8 forward and a consensus five-star recruit, ranked No. 7 by 247Sports, No. 8 by Rivals, No. 9 in the ESPN Top 100 and No. 12 by On3. He was one of 24 players chosen to complete in the 2023 McDonald's All-American game.
Mgbako originally played at Gill St. Bernard's Gladstone, N.J., but he transferred to powerhouse Roselle Catholic for his senior year.
Director of scouting for 247Sports Adam Finklestein wrote this about Mgbako:
"His shot-making from behind the arc is his best asset. He can also make the types of shots that translate to the next level - pick-and-pop threes, slipping out of ball screens to make shots on the move, or creating space with a series of side-step or step-back shots. The mid-post has long been a staple of his individual offense, but now he’s getting some easy points by moving without the ball more freely. Physically, Mgbako appears to be in the best shape of his career to date and was also productive enough on the glass to hold his own at the four. His swing skills are his defensive versatility and shot-creation abilities, both of which are rooted in his mobility, footspeed, and ability to play low to the ground when necessary. If those two areas develop, both his versatility and overall projection will go to new levels."
As it currently stands, Indiana has three open scholarships fo the 2023-24 seasons. Coach Mike Woodson has added transfers Kel'el Ware and Payton Sparks to a roster featuring Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway, Anthony Leal, CJ Gunn, Kaleb Banks, Malik Reneau, Gabe Cupps and Jakai Newton.
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