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Is Rutgers in play for five-star Mackenzie Mgbako?

Rutgers has recruited at a high level over the last year. Steve Pikiell has been on the heels of many big-name recruits and could be in pursuit of another.

According to a report by Richie Schnyderite and Mike Broadbent of The Knight Report at Rivals, Rutgers will pursue 2023 five-star forward Mackenzie Mgbako.

The New Jersey native initially committed to Duke but requested a release from his letter of intent. There will be many schools vying for the McDonald’s All-American and Rutgers will certainly be on the list.

Mgbako spent three years at Gill St.