The third and final recruit to join Indiana’s 2023 incoming freshman class, Mackenzie Mgbako was a late addition to the 2023-24 roster.
Mgbako, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward, committed to Duke in April 2022. About seven months later, he signed a National Letter of Intent with the Blue Devils.
But things changed for Mgbako last spring. Shortly after Kyle Filipowski announced his decision to return to Durham for his sophomore season, Mgbako requested his release from Duke.
“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 reopening the recruiting process to all schools,” Mgbako wrote in a statement.