Mackenzie Mgbako developed into the co-Big Ten freshman of the year after a slow start to the 2023-24 season. Coach Mike Woodson is pushing the 6-foot-8 wing to keep improving.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana coach Mike Woodson had one of the biggest recruiting wins of his career on May 12 when five-star recruit Mackenzie Mgbako picked Indiana over Kansas.

Once Mgbako returned, the Boilermakers held a 39-25 lead that would balloon to 51-29 at halftime. Purdue (16-2, 5-2 Big Ten) got its first win at Indiana (12-6, 4-3) in the Woodson era, 87-66.

Mgbako picked up two quick fouls Monday and never found a groove. He finished with 2 points on 2-of-5 shooting (0-of-3 3-pointers) and 3 assists. He wasn't on the court late as the Hoosiers surged ...

A Nigerian flag. Mike Woodson talking about Tiger Woods. Cards from members of IU coaching staff. Insight from Carmelo Anthony. It all played a part.

Indiana five-star freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako has dealt with early-season struggles, but Mike Woodson hasn't lost faith in the highly-touted prospect. 247Sports. 247Sports Home; ...

Woodson had previously addressed Mgbako's lack of playing time after a win over Army on Nov. 12. "He's got to play harder and do the things we want down on both ends of the floor," Woodson said ...

Mgbako didn’t see the floor after the 14:40 mark of the second half. It’s something Indiana coach Mike Woodson was asked about during a Tuesday morning Zoom call with the media. “I'm trying ...

Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers are coming off a 77-76 overtime win Friday at Ohio State, ... On Mackenzie Mgbako's recent struggles and how Woodson coaches him through that ...

The transcript of what head coach Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 80-61 win in the season opener over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

Mgbako scored just 25 total points in his first five games, and he shot just 20.7% from 3-point range in his first nine. He often missed defensive assignments, and Woodson sat him down the stretch ...

A Nigerian flag. Mike Woodson talking about Tiger Woods. Cards from members of the IU basketball coaching staff. Insight from Carmelo Anthony. All of this — and more — happened between the time ...