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5 reasons Kansas basketball fans should not panic over losing out on Mackenzie Mgbako

By Joshua Schulman

Gill St. Bernard's Mackenzie Mgbako scores against Hunterdon Central on Feb. 4, 2021.Boys Hunterdon Central At Gill St Bernard 2 4 21 27
Gill St. Bernard's Mackenzie Mgbako scores against Hunterdon Central on Feb. 4, 2021.Boys Hunterdon Central At Gill St Bernard 2 4 21 27 /
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2. Mgbako was going to be a one-and-done for whichever school he picked.

Although it seems like everyone is a one-and-done at Kansas — all four recruits from the Class of 2022 departed from the program this offseason — Mgbako never had a future with the Jayhawks besides this season. He projects to be a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and could even slip up to the lottery if he shines at Indiana.

Mgbako was not a long-term solution to KU’s lack of depth. Sure, he would have competed for a spot in the starting rotation this season, but that is about how far it would have extended.

If Kansas wants to bring in fill-ins for one year, they should do so through the transfer portal with upperclassmen, not high school recruits. Which leads us to our next slide…

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