Mackenzie Mgbako Trending Toward Louisville, Pro Route, or UNC, Analyst Says

Posted Apr 14, 2023
Former Duke signee Mackenzie Mgbako requested a release from his letter of intent Tuesday, and Louisville and North Carolina are among the teams garnering "buzz" for his services. "I wouldn't say UNC is a primary option," Travis Branham said. "The two I am looking at are Louisville and the pro route. It would not surprise me at all [if he chose the pro route]." (Inside Carolina)

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