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Indiana basketball player preview: Mackenzie Mgbako

When Mackenzie Mgbako committed to the Hoosiers on May 12th, he became the second highest rated recruit in program history, behind only Romeo Langford.

Mgbako, the No. 10 player in the class of 2023, chose Indiana over Kansas after decommitting from Duke this spring, giving Mike Woodson a crown jewel in a recruiting class that featured Gabe Cupps, Jakai Newton alongside transfers Ke’lel Ware and Payton Sparks.

Landing Mgbako was a significant moment for Indiana in a number of ways. Beating out Kansas and St.