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Indiana basketball has landed top-10 recruit Mackenzie Mgbako. The New Jersey native was once committed to Duke but decided to reopen his recruitment in the spring window.
This is what you should know about the newest Hoosier:
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(em-BAH-ko) is the correct pronunciation.
Mackenzie Mgbako picks Indiana: Top-10 recruit and former Duke commit chooses Hoosiers
Mackenzie Mgbako sizeAccording to 247Sports, Mgbako is listed at 6-8, 210 pounds.
Mackenzie Mgbako originally committed to DukeMgbako committed to Duke in 2022 but asked to be released from his letter of intent in April.
"While I have great appreciation and respect for the Duke coaching staff and fans for their interest in me, I feel that there will be other places for me to continue my basketball journey, so I will be re-opening the recruiting process to all schools," Mgbako said at the time.
Indiana basketball: Can Mike Woodson recruit? That's an emphatic yes with Mackenzie Mgbako's IU commitment.
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© Alex Bierens de Haan, Getty Images HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Mackenzie Mgbako #24 of the East team holds the ball during the 2023 McDonald's High School Boys All-American Game at Toyota Center on March 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Playing for Roselle Catholic this past season, Mgbako averaged 16.3 points per game, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. During his junior season, Mgbako put up 19.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Mackenzie Mgbako highlightsThis article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Mackenzie Mgbako will play for Mike Woodson, Indiana basketball. 5 things to know.
Duke's Coach K Takes NBA Job — Not To Coach, But To Advise The League
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Now that he's retired, Hall of Fame college basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski finally found a job he wanted in the NBA.
The league said Wednesday that it hired the 76-year-old Krzyzewski as its special adviser to basketball operations.
He will help the NBA office, team executives and others across the league on several issues related to the game, starting next week when he meets with general managers in his hometown of Chicago.
His current post-coaching role as ambassador to Duke University will not be affected.
During his 47-year coaching career, Krzyzewski was frequently the subject of speculation to fill head coaching vacancies — most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers in the mid-2000s and the then-New Jersey Nets in 2010 — but every time, he opted to remain at Duke.
Krzyzewski retired after the 2021-22 season as the winningest men's coach in Division I history with 1,202 victories, claiming five national championships and leading the Blue Devils to 13 Final Fours — the most by one coach.
He also led the U.S. National team to three Olympic gold medals.
Mike Krzyzewski To Join NBA As Special Adviser To Basketball Operations
Mike Krzyzewski is headed to the NBA, just not the way many envisioned a decade or two ago.
The former Duke men's basketball coach is joining the league as a special adviser to basketball operations, the NBA announced Wednesday. In the new role, Krzyzewski will reportedly "provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game."
The 76-year-old coach will get his start next week at a meeting of NBA general managers in Chicago.
From the NBA:
"We are honored to have Coach K join the NBA family and share his vast experience and expertise with the league and our teams," said NBA President, League Operations Byron Spruell. "As a preeminent coach and renowned leader who cares deeply about the game of basketball, he is uniquely suited to drive discussions and offer insights about the present and future of the NBA."
"This is a tremendous opportunity to deepen my connection to the NBA and participate in conversations about further strengthening the league and the game," said Krzyzewski. "Even in my retirement from coaching, my passion for the sport has never been higher. This role will enable me to stay engaged with basketball at the highest level."
Adding Krzyzewski to the league office probably wasn't a hard sell to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who attended Duke as an undergraduate. For all we know, he's the one who pushed for it.
It also makes sense given that Krzyzewski will probably have more connections to today's NBA players than any other current or former college coaches given Duke's reputation as an NBA factory over the last decade or so and the three Olympics he's spent coaching the U.S. National basketball team.
Adam Silver is a known Mike Krzyzewski fan. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Krzyzewski retired last season after 47 years spent at Duke, where he became the all-time college basketball wins leader with 1,202. During his time there, he won five national championships, 13 ACC tournaments and had 73 players drafted by the NBA, according to Duke.
During that tenure, Krzyzewski was reportedly targeted a number of times by NBA teams with head coaching vacancies, including the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Originally published May 10, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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