Mackenzie Mgbako

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.

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.