Mackenzie Mgbako (born November 18, 2004) is a Nigerian-American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class. He was reportedly arrested on October 21, 2023 per Zach Osterman of the Indy Star.
Early life and high school career
Mgbako grew up in Gladstone, New Jersey and initially attended Gill St. Bernard's School. He averaged 19.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists as a junior. Mgbako transferred to Roselle Catholic High School before his senior season. Mgbako was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. He averaged 16.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over 16 games during the season and missed one month due to an ankle injury.
Recruiting
Mgbako was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. He initially committed to playing college basketball for Duke during his junior year after considering offers from Kentucky, Ohio State, and Memphis. Mgbako decommitted from Duke late into his senior season. After being granted a release from his National Letter of Intent from Duke, he committed to playing college basketball for Indiana after also considering Kansas.
References
External links
Indiana Hoosiers bio
2004 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from New Jersey
Gill St. Bernard's School alumni
People from Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey
Roselle Catholic High School alumni
Small forwards
Power forwards (basketball) Sportspeople from Somerset County, New Jersey