By CHARLIE PARENT Down 49-52 with two minutes to play, Texas Tech went on a 10-1 run to shut the door on Notre Dame’s upset bid 59-53. In a game that saw the Irish focus on pick-and-roll mismatches, as they have all season, the Red Raiders stood tall. Texas Tech held Notre Dame freshman guard Blake Wesley to just 11 points on 3-of-15 shooting. Texas Tech was able to … [Read more...] about Texas Tech uses late defensive stands to propel themselves over Notre Dame
Notre Dame commit J.J. Starling added to Nike Hoop Summit roster
Notre Dame commit Jonathan “JJ” Starling of La Lumiere School (IN) has been added to the 2022 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team. Kentucky pledge Cason Wallace (Richardson H.S. / Dallas) will no longer participate in the event. The original roster was announced last month. The Nike Hoop Summit will return to Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, at 7 p.m. PT on Friday, April 8. The … [Read more...] about Notre Dame commit J.J. Starling added to Nike Hoop Summit roster
Duke’s Coach K, Notre Dame’s Brey to honor Tom Konchalski with ‘TK playmaker board’ during Jan. 31st game
By ADAM ZAGORIA Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Notre Dame coach Mike Brey will honor the late Tom Konchalski during their ACC game on Jan. 31 at Notre Dame. Each coach will use a “TK playmaker board” that has a regular white board with the Thomas C. Konchalski Foundation logo on one side and a picture of Tom’s iconic yellow legal pad on the other. During a scouting career … [Read more...] about Duke’s Coach K, Notre Dame’s Brey to honor Tom Konchalski with ‘TK playmaker board’ during Jan. 31st game
Illinois lands 2022 four-star forward Ty Rodgers
By CHARLIE PARENT Illinois added a third four-star to their 2022 class Wednesday with the commitment of 6-foot-7 forward Ty Rodgers out of Thornton Township (IL). Rodgers was in what was believed to be a heated recruitment with Michigan pressing hard for the 53rd ranked prospect in the country according to 247sports.com. In his junior campaign, Rodgers averaged 17.8 … [Read more...] about Illinois lands 2022 four-star forward Ty Rodgers
Notre Dame lands 4-star forward Ven-Allen Lubin
By ADAM ZAGORIA Ven-Allen Lubin, the 6-foot-8 forward from Orlando Christian Prep and Southeast Elite, committed to Notre Dame on Tuesday. Ranked the No. 20 power forward in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.com, Lubin chose the Irish over Florida, Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. He took an official to Notre Dame (Oct. 9). Lubin joins point … [Read more...] about Notre Dame lands 4-star forward Ven-Allen Lubin