A number of of Indiana’s newcomers for the 2023-24 males’s basketball roster at the moment are on campus in Bloomington.
A photograph posted to Twitter late Tuesday confirmed Mackenzie Mgbako, James Goodis, Kel’el Ware, Gabe Cupps, Jakai Newton, Ian Stephens and Payton Sparks all collectively on IU’s campus.
Gang is right here. Time to work. pic.twitter.com/cd6ghRS5q0
— Lorian (@PricelessJoi) June 6, 2023
Miami switch Anthony Walker is predicted to reach later this summer season.
Getting it going. ? pic.twitter.com/WhXxezkSpS
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) June 6, 2023
Listed here are fast bios by way of IU on every of the brand new scholarship newcomers:
Mgbako
“A consensus five-star recruit, he’s ranked because the eighth finest participant within the Class of 2023 by Rivals.com, ninth by ESPN, and tenth by 247Sports. Mgbako, who is taken into account one of many high offensive gamers within the nation, additionally performed on this 12 months’s Nike Hoop Summit, and had 22 factors and eight rebounds for the World crew. He averaged 16.3 factors and 9.2 rebounds in his solely season at Roselle Catholic for Coach Dave Boff, serving to them to a NJSIAA Non-Public B state title.”
Walker
“He competed in 125 video games in his 4 seasons at Miami averaging 15.1 minutes, 4.9 factors, and a couple of.5 rebounds per recreation. He shot 51.0% (210-of-412) from contained in the arc and had 22 video games scoring in double digits. His finest season was his sophomore 12 months when he began 16 occasions and averaged 9.6 factors and 4.7 rebounds.”
Ware
“He involves IU from Oregon the place he performed 35 video games and began 4 as a freshman for the Geese. He averaged 6.6 factors and 4.1 rebounds in 15.8 minutes of motion per recreation and led the crew in blocked photographs with 45. His finest recreation of the 12 months was an 18-point, nine-board effort towards eventual nationwide champion, UConn. He additionally had 9 rebounds towards Michigan State.”
Sparks
“He involves IU from Ball State the place he was a two-time All-Mid-American Convention performer and was the 2022 MAC Freshman of the Yr. He began all 62 video games in his profession with the Cardinals and averaged 13.4 factors and eight.6 rebounds, whereas capturing 56.0% from the ground. His 421 free throw makes an attempt during the last two seasons had been essentially the most within the MAC and seventh highest in faculty basketball.”
Cupps
“Named 2022 Ohio Mr. Basketball … received the 2021 highschool state title for his father and head coach Brook Cupps at Centerville Excessive College … completed runner-up within the 2022 state event … averaged 14.2 factors, 6.8 assists, and a couple of.5 rebounds per recreation as a junior … shot 50.3% from the ground, 44.3% from the 3-point line, and 85.2% from the free throw line as a junior … performs AAU ball for Midwest Basketball Membership based mostly out of Cincinnati on the 3-Stripes Choose Basketball Circuit … son of Brook and Betsy Cupps.”
Newton
“Helped information Charlemagne Gibbons and Newton Excessive College to the 2022 AAAAAAA state semifinals … averaged 14.3 factors, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per recreation as a junior … consensus top-100 recruit … performs AAU ball for Atlanta Xpress for program director and coach Winfred Jordan … son of Bettina and Brandon Newton.”
Filed to: Gabe Cupps, Ian Stephens, Jakai Newton, James Goodis, Kel’el Ware, Mackenzie Mgbako, Payton Sparks
