Mackenzie Mgbako and Ron Holland (disengaged from Texas). For several weeks, there were only two of them, from the high school class of 2023, who did not choose their university for the start of the school year.
The second named is now the only one in this case, since the first has finally made his decision: it will be Indianaunder the orders of mike woodson, in his third year in charge of the Hoosiers. A huge catch for “Woody”, who recruits one of the very best players of his age group (10th in the ranking of 247sports), beating the Kansas of Bill Self, the other “finalist” of the “short list” of Mackenzie Mgbako.
As a reminder, Mackenzie Mgbako first signed with Duke last fall, before reversing his decision last month, when Kyle Filipowski announced his return to the ranks of the Blue Devils for his “sophomore” season. Which report ? The two players play on the same 3/4 positions, and the future “freshman” would therefore find himself behind the future “sophomore” in Jon Scheyer’s rotation. A prospect that logically did not delight him, even though he is one of the biggest talents among the “freshmen” this year.
And so it is Mike Woodson who finally pockets the jackpot by hiring the services of a super “freshman”, a year after Jalen Hood-Schifino, likely “lottery pick” next June after a good 2022/23 season. .
The “lottery” is also the probable projection of “Mack” in the Draft 2024. Modern hybrid winger, able to draw behind the arc with impeccable shooting mechanics but also to use his athletic abilities to go to the circle, the New Jersey native should actually do damage in the NCAA next season, at the center of the Hoosiers device. Before surely attacking the NBA the following season.
