Mgbako is now 6’9” 222lbs. Growing and becoming a man. Hope he has a big year and takes a huge leap
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Hope he’s a lottery pick. Dude is silky from deep, 40%+ here we come. Bank on it.
Probably translates to 6'8" .. Lots of times they are listed an inch or so taller than really are. But 6'9" & 6'8" not much different for his game.
Ok, then he will have no problem guarding Trey Kaufman then. Good to hear.
When I think NBA wing, I'm thinking Bobby Wilkerson, Calbert Cheaney, or OG Anunoby. And all of those guys won Big Ten Championships.
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Woody?
Doubt Mbako will be guarding TKR much, except on help. Guessing that will fall to Reanu/Ballo, although Mbako might be equipped to do it.
I recognize I am not a great evaluator of individual talent, but I have not seen anything about MM that makes me think he is an NBA pro.
He started hitting open, stand still 3 pt shots last season. But the rest of his game needs serious development to be in the NBA.
I hope you are correct and he proves me wrong. A better offensive scheme from the coaching staff would help with that.
He started hitting open, stand still 3 pt shots last season. But the rest of his game needs serious development to be in the NBA.
I hope you are correct and he proves me wrong. A better offensive scheme from the coaching staff would help with that.
MM improved quite a bit last season. It will be very interesting to see what he's like after six more months of work. Obviously, he was a terrible defender to start last year -- so slow with no instincts. He was getting closer to serviceable at the end of the year, but he needs more work. His size and shooting ability (even if not all the way realized) should work for the league.
I think he will make it to the NBA eventually. Could be end of this season, or maybe he needs another. Just depends on the improvement trajectory. If he goes pro he needs a decent contract to top the NIL he gets -- two-way deals aren't close, and if he is improving at IU he may as well stay until his contract prospects are better.
To be clear I'm just talking about getting to the NBA, having much of a career is whole other thing and he needs to get a lot better to do that.
I think he will make it to the NBA eventually. Could be end of this season, or maybe he needs another. Just depends on the improvement trajectory. If he goes pro he needs a decent contract to top the NIL he gets -- two-way deals aren't close, and if he is improving at IU he may as well stay until his contract prospects are better.
To be clear I'm just talking about getting to the NBA, having much of a career is whole other thing and he needs to get a lot better to do that.
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He made improvements last season. Defense was better by the end and he figured out how to get to the hoop, which helped his outside shooting as a result. Similar improvements over the summer and through the season could get him in the league.
He plays short on D. Sometimes he looks like he has T-Rex arms. Holds them close to his body and negates that length. Hope he learns to use it.
Similar to hype videos prior to a season, it's fun to see reported changes but means very little. If you add 5 pounds but can't shoot or havent improved your game it doesn't really matter.
I heard a pretty glowing review of MM from Rick Bozich and was really excited to see him, and then was disappointed. He really just seemed to be trying to think every thing through last year and not just playing from instinct. If he has grown, he could have a monster year, if he stays aggressive going to the hoop and has improved on D. I think he'll lead the team in scoring.
Arrrgghhhh!!! Have we not learned anything from prior predictions... 😉
Do the program a favor and edit: "Bank on it"... 😎
I was high on him last year. Higher on him this year. Tamar will still be better than Romeo.
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