Mackenzie Mgbako

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
Forward
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Gladstone, N.J.
High School:
Roselle Catholic

2024-25 (Sophomore)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• 2025 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award Watchlist
Started 31-of-32 games played... one of four Hoosiers to play all 32 games… averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game… shot 43.7% (139-of-318) from the floor, 32.9% (47-of-143) from the 3-point line, and 81.0% (64-of-79) from the free throw line… reached double figures in the scoring column on 19 occasions, tallied at least 15 points 11 times, and reached the 20-point threshold in five outings… hit at least one 3-pointer in 22 games… opened the season with a career-best 31 points, the most in a season opener since Eric Gordon in 2007 against SIUE (Nov. 6)... connected on 13-of-17 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, one steal, and one block against the Cougars… recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 10)... added 17 points, seven rebounds, and one assists against South Carolina (Nov. 16)... produced nine points, three rebounds, and two assists against UNC Greensboro (Nov. 21)... chipped in eight points, six rebounds, and two assists against Louisville in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis (Nov. 27)... tallied 13 points, four rebounds, and one assist against No. 3/4 Gonzaga in the consolation round of the Battle 4 Atlantis (Nov. 28)... posted a game-high 25 points, four rebounds, one assist, and two steals against Providence in the seventh-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis (Nov. 29)... registered 13 points, four rebounds, and a block against Sam Houston (Dec. 3)... posted four points, four rebounds, three assists, and one block against Miami (Ohio) (Dec. 6)... collected 13 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one block against Minnesota (Dec. 9)... tallied two points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block at Nebraska (Dec. 13)... recorded 14 points, four rebounds, and one block against Chattanooga (Dec. 21)... chipped in eight points, three rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks against Winthrop (Dec. 29)... finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, and one assist against Rutgers (Jan. 2)... totaled 20 points, four rebounds, and two assists at Penn State (Jan. 5)... registered one rebound and two assists against USC (Jan. 8)... contributed six points and six rebounds at Iowa (Jan. 11)... charted four points, six rebounds, and one block against No. 19/20 Illinois (Jan. 14)... produced six points, two rebounds, one assist, and one block at Ohio State (Jan. 17)... tallied 20 points, five rebounds, and two steals at Northwestern (Jan. 22)... recorded 16 points and five rebounds against Maryland (Jan. 26)... totaled 25 points, five rebounds, and one block at No. 10/10 Purdue (Jan. 31)... put up 15 points, four rebounds, and one block at No. 21/19 Wisconsin (Feb. 4)... added 15 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists against No. 24/22 Michigan (Feb. 8)... produced seven points, two rebounds, and one block at No. 11/11 Michigan State (Feb. 11)... registered 14 points, four rebounds, and one assist against UCLA (Feb. 14)... posted one steal against No. 13/14 Purdue (Feb. 23)... secured 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists against Penn State (Feb. 26)... compiled 10 points, four rebounds, and one steal at Washington (March 1)... charted eight points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block at Oregon (March 4)... tallied seven points and five rebounds against Ohio State (March 8)... contributed 12 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block against No. 23 Oregon in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament (March 13).

2023-24 (Freshman)
• Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• 2x Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 2 and Feb. 26)
• First among Big Ten freshmen in points per game (12.2) and made free throws (92), second in made 3-pointers (50), third in rebounds per game (4.1) and minutes per game (27.1)
One of two freshmen in the NCAA to score over 400 points, make at least 50 3-pointers, convert on 90-plus free throws, and grab at least 125 rebounds… one of two Hoosiers to start all 33 games… averaged 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 27.1 minutes per game… made a team-high 50 3-pointers… shot 39.5% (131-of-332) from the floor, 32.7% (50-of-153) from the 3-point line, and 82.1% (92-of-112) from the free throw line… scored in double figures 25 times and added three 20-point outings… finished with four points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in the season-opening win over Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 7)… totaled two points, two rebounds, and one steal against Army (Nov. 12)... registered 13 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes 23 against Wright State (Nov. 16)... compiled two points, one rebound, and one assist against No. 5/4 UConn (Nov. 19)... put up four points, one rebound, three assists, and one steal against Louisville (Nov. 20)... recorded 18 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes played against Harvard (Nov. 26)... charted 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal against Maryland (Dec. 1)... finished with 11 points and four rebounds at Michigan (Dec. 5)... chipped in 10 points, two rebounds, and two assists against Auburn (Dec. 9)... posted 14 points, five rebounds, and one steal against No. 2/2 Kansas (Dec. 16)... charted 13 points, seven rebounds, and one assist against Morehead State (Dec. 19)... added 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one block against North Alabama (Dec. 21)... contributed 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists against Kennesaw State (Dec. 29)... recorded six points, one rebound, and three assists at Nebraska (Jan. 3)... tallied five points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal against Ohio State (Jan. 6)... finished with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal at Rutgers (Jan. 9)... produced 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal against Minnesota (Jan. 12)... added 15 points and two rebounds against No. 2/2 Purdue (Jan. 16)... secured 17 points and four rebounds at No. 11/8 Wisconsin (1/19)... scored 12 points to go along with a career-high 12 rebounds and one block at No. 10/11 Illinois (Jan. 27)... notched his first career double-double against the Illini... recorded 11 points, three rebounds, and two assists against Iowa (Jan. 30)... tallied 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block against Penn State (Feb. 3)... put up nine points and four rebounds at Ohio State (Feb. 6)... totaled 12 points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal at No. 2/2 Purdue (Feb. 10)... charted 20 points, four rebounds, and one block against Northwestern (Feb. 18)... registered 22 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal against Nebraska (Feb. 21)... compiled seven points, two rebounds, three assists, and one steal at Penn State (Feb. 24)... posted 14 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one block against Wisconsin (Feb. 27)... secured career-highs in points (24), made field goals (8), and made 3-pointers (4) to go along with two rebounds at Maryland (March 3)... totaled 15 points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block at Minnesota (March 6)... registered 15 points, six rebounds, and one assist against Michigan State (March 10)... posted 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks against Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament (March 14)... charted 16 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, and one steal against Nebraska in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament (March 15).

Prep/Personal
2023 McDonald's All-American ... consensus 5-star recruit ... ranked No. 8 on Rivals, No. 9 on ESPN, and No. 10 on 247Sports ... averaged 16.3 points and 9.2 rebounds for head coach Dave Boff at Roselle Catholic as a senior ... won the NJSIAA Non-Public B State Title with the Lions ... posted 22 points and eight rebounds for the World Team at the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit ... two-time NJ.com All-State first team selection ... compiled 19.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game as a junior at Gill St. Bernards School ... 2022 Skyland Conference Player of the Year ... played for head coach Jason Harrigan with the New Jersey Scholars on the EBYL circuit ... averaged 16.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 12 games with the Scholars ... son of C.Y. and Daphne Mgbako ... has two brothers; Ife (older) and Ethan (younger) and one sister; Mikaylah (older) ... born Nov. 18, 2004.