mgbako rumor
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Is he any good? I don't watch IU games because I like myself and want me to be happy.
I hope not personally, if IU is excited he is leaving that tells me a lot.
I guess I don’t mind adding him as a depth piece, but please don’t waste much NIL on him. He needs a major attitude adjustment. He is an outstanding FT shooter for a big, so there’s that. Trouble is I don’t think he gets to the line much.
I dont have an opinion either way but UK fans hating on one of the few guys who wants to be here is interesting to me.
If he’s listening to Pitino at all, it’ll be UK.
It doesn’t tell me much because IU fans were also excited about Mike Woodson, Archie Miller, Tom Crean, etc.
why would Pope add 2 non shooters?
push comes to shove, would take Luis over the IU guy
push comes to shove, would take Luis over the IU guy
Why is RJ leaving Rick? And if he’s leaving Rick, would Rick even suggest Mark look at him? Doesn’t make sense.
Listening to all the negativity regarding RJ and Mgbako, it’s easy to forget that Oscar was essentially run off from West Virginia by Huggins. How’d that work out for us? A change of scenery may do these kids well, who knows. So just trust the staff.
Much rather have the Robert Morris kid
Huggins thought Oscar was lazy. He sat him in favor of another center to start is what I remember.
There are people on this board who have watched much more Indiana than me so I'll defer to them but Mgbako seems to struggle with motor and defense and I wouldn't exactly say his reputation is that of a dawg. And his high school recruiting ranking means very little to me considering it's maybe the worst high school class in the last 20 years. Aaron Bradshaw was ranked ahead of him. Should we bring him back too?
On the most recent coaches show Pope said this is what he's looking for in someone in the portal:
1) High character
2) Shooting
3) decision making
4) Motor + length
5) Physicality
Mgbako has maybe 1 or 2 of those checked?
On the most recent coaches show Pope said this is what he's looking for in someone in the portal:
1) High character
2) Shooting
3) decision making
4) Motor + length
5) Physicality
Mgbako has maybe 1 or 2 of those checked?
The game in which he had 30 points on 11/16 shooting, 16 boards, 2 steals, 2 blocks? Yeah he really blew that one. Totally his fault. Not the coach or the rest of the team at all.
Yep, and a National Player of the Year. Do you blame Oscar for that loss?
That's all on one person and it was for 6+ years....... CALIPARI
This kid could thrive with competent coaching. Would be an excellent bench piece that could develop into more.
This. Oscar was amazing n his 3 ncaa tourney games at UK and deserved better around him and better coaching.
Not saying Oscar wasn’t a hell of a player. He was.
Of course not. My post obviously reads like I am blaming Oscar, but I am not.
I’m still sore over that loss is all. That was a good team that deserved better
Only after Oscar blew up at UK. Huggins benched him.
If this kids signs, he's going to divide the Kentucky fan base until he either shuts up the critics or proves to be a bust.
Put me down on the side of the debate that believes he has the size, athleticism and talent to be a major contributor, as reflected in his Top Ten high school recruiting ranking and flashes I've seen watching Indiana, who was wrecked by horrific coaching at IU. I will welcome him if he wants to be a Wildcat. Give it until January, and if he is a Cat and has proven a bust, I'll come here and admit I was wrong. I hope the bashers will do the same if they are wrong.
Put me down on the side of the debate that believes he has the size, athleticism and talent to be a major contributor, as reflected in his Top Ten high school recruiting ranking and flashes I've seen watching Indiana, who was wrecked by horrific coaching at IU. I will welcome him if he wants to be a Wildcat. Give it until January, and if he is a Cat and has proven a bust, I'll come here and admit I was wrong. I hope the bashers will do the same if they are wrong.
No debate in the real fan base. A lot of fake garbage slanted toward a negative slant. Most fans believe in Coach Pope and trust in him and our assistant coaches. I just dont see any real problems that is not made up.
You guys know anybody can have a Twitter account right?
The real fan base everyone. Only the real fan base believes in Pope and completely trust him without understanding it’s OK to be critical. Popes a big boy. Only the real fans though.. the real ones.
Is it fair to say we're recruiting these 3 guys for the same single spot?
Alvaro Folgueiras
Taylor Bol Bowen
Mackenzie Mgbako
If so, the order I've got them is the order I'd rank them.
Alvaro Folgueiras
Taylor Bol Bowen
Mackenzie Mgbako
If so, the order I've got them is the order I'd rank them.
BIG fan of that kid. Sign him up.
Big fan of Pope, but I hope the rumors of Mgbako's imminent commitment are about as reliable as Gwath's were.
I'll happily eat crow if he turns out to be a rockstar, but... Eh?
I'll happily eat crow if he turns out to be a rockstar, but... Eh?
For a bench role I am fine with Mgbako but as a starter no way.
Kind of always been my point with OT. He put up nice numbers, and the team never really did anything. I think, at least in part, due to how his presence hampered both the offense and defense. This is in no way meant as a knock on OT, he just had a very specific skill set that was basically unwavering. If he's your best player (or the focus of your offense), your ceiling isn't nearly as high as it could/should be.
I'd love to know what the staff sees in Mgbako. I've watched a lot of Indiana basketball over the last two seasons and Mgbako never impressed me. He seemed too slow as a three and not physical enough for a four. His lack of effort seemed laughable. In a lot of cases he just seemed lost out there. He can be a shot chucker at times from three as well. Midrange game is decent, but is that the shot you wanna be taking in modern basketball? I'm trying to believe in the staff, but I don't see the vision when it comes to Mgbako.
either of the 1st two guys
watched IU numerous times over the last couple of years, Mgako did not impress
I'm honestly not trying to be an a$$hole here but can you honestly say that he's an upgrade over anyone we had on the roster this year at his position?
