A Nigerian flag. Mike Woodson talking about Tiger Woods. Cards from members of the IU basketball coaching staff. Insight from Carmelo Anthony.
All of this — and more — happened between the time Mackenzie Mgbako reopened his recruitment in April and when he committed to IU basketball in May.
Mgbako’s decision to attend IU holds layers of significance. He is an elite prospect and 2023 McDonald’s All American. To land a player of his caliber validates IU’s ability to get some of the top talent in the country. But also, because of what Indiana lost this offseason — including regular starters Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Race Thompson and Miller Kopp — the Hoosiers needed to replace a lot of production.
