Five-star recruit Mackenzie Mgbako announced his decision to commit to Duke on Thursday.
Mgbako detailed the reason behind his decision in an essay told to Sports Illustrated. Mgbako cited his relationship with new Duke coach Jon Scheyer as a major reason for his decision, noting Scheyer is “someone that you know has your best interest in mind.”
“It really came down to Duke and Kentucky at the end,” Mgbako wrote. “What made me pick Duke was, first, my connection with Coach (Jon) Scheyer. He’s been the guy that’s been mainly recruiting me, and we got really close.