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-244 posts tagged "Men’s Basketball"
Alysa Guffey | Tuesday, February 9, 2021
“Don’t be so serious.” This is what Jack Nolan, longtime Notre Dame play-by-play announcer, would have said to himself at the beginning of his career. “If I made a mistake or two, or misidentified somebody, I would lose faith and I’d remember it for weeks,” Nolan said. After 39 years of devoting most of his
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 14, 2020
Dear Leprechaun Legion, Notre Dame’s reputation and prowess in the collegiate athletics world speaks for itself. From the endless number of conference and national championships to the esteemed group of student-athletes who have made the transition to professional careers and to those who are making a difference every day in society, the caliber of the
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Notre Dame men’s basketball added to their already promising sophomore class with the addition of Stanford transfer Cormac Ryan. Ryan was first reported as entering the transfer portal on June 5 and officially committed Friday to the Irish. A graduate of Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts, Ryan was highly touted throughout his prep career, entering
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, May 8, 2019
The newly renovated Rolfs Athletics Hall, which will serve as the practice facility for both the Notre Dame men’s and women’s basketball teams, was dedicated this past weekend, the University announced in a press release Wednesday. The release said the renovation was made possible with a “foundational gift” from Karen and Kevin Keyes. In addition, further
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
This past season, Mike Brey won his 400th game patrolling the sideline as Notre Dame’s head coach, a mark that makes him the winningest head coach in the men’s program’s history. And the University hopes he will be able add to that total for years to come, as it announced Tuesday that Brey signed a contract
Benjamin Padanilam | Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story was published online March 17. Not even St. Patrick’s Day could bring some luck to the Irish on Saturday. For the last few years of its success, Notre Dame has built its program into one that can shoot from beyond the arc, pass the ball around the
Benjamin Padanilam | Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Needing a few wins to situate itself as a bubble team for the NCAA tournament, Notre Dame started its week with a Tuesday afternoon matchup with Pittsburgh, hoping to jumpstart a run in the ACC tournament against a team that went winless in conference play this season. But after a 9:19 stretch of play in
Benjamin Padanilam | Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Prior to Monday night’s tipoff against Miami (FL), Notre Dame found out it would be getting Bonzie Colson back very soon. The All-American and senior forward was dressed for action, and it was announced that he would be expected to make his return for Senior Night on Feb. 28 against Pittsburgh. It seemed like that
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, February 12, 2018
In its storied 112-year history, Notre Dame has seen its men’s teams rack up over 1,800 wins and qualify for the NCAA tournament 36 times, both top-10 marks in NCAA history. In the last three seasons alone, the Irish have won an ACC postseason title and advanced to the Elite Eight twice. Yet, only one
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, February 12, 2018
When Notre Dame beat Boston College on Tuesday, it gave the Irish their first win in exactly one month, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Against Florida State on Saturday, they made sure the gap between wins this time around wasn’t nearly as large. Just as with Tuesday’s win, the Irish (15-10, 5-7 ACC) put together