Mackenzie Mgbako
Updated on 4/8/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 210
College: Indiana
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 11/18/2004
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 86
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent shooter
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Adequate defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Summary:
Mackenzie Mgbako is an athletic, skilled forward that will play at Iowa State for the upcoming college basketball season. He can score the basketball in a variety of ways, but he will need to be a more consistent player in games. Currently, he projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Page
ESPN’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft, Dated June 24th, 2023
Sports Illustrated’s Article on the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit
Games Scouted:
4/8/22 2022 Nike Hoop Summit
3/28/23 2023 McDonald’s High-School All-American Game
4/8/23 2023 Nike Hoop Summit
