Five-star forward picks Indiana over Kansas men's basketball
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - KU men's basketball has had incredible spring recruitment efforts, but didn't land a top prospect Friday.
The Indiana Hoosiers picked up a commitment from the last remaining 5-star prospect in the class of 2023. Mackenzie Mgbako announced his commitment to Indiana on social media. His final two schools were Indiana and Kansas.
Mgbako is the 10th-best player in the country for the class of 2023, according to 247 Sports.
Kansas still brings in a star-studded group of high school commits, including 5-star Elmarko Jackson, 4-star Marcus Adams Jr. and others.
Despite losing the Mgbako sweepstakes, KU has made splashes in the transfer portal this offseason. The Jayhawks got commitments from:
- Former five-star recruit and Texas transfer Arterio Morris
- Townson transfer and sharp-shooter Nick Timberlake
- No. 1 player in the transfer portal, 7-foot-1 Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson
KU's roster will look almost brand-new next season, with only two scholarship players expected to return from its 2022-23 team. Dajuan Harris and KJ Adams are expected to come back.