When Mike Brey is done coaching at Notre Dame (he has seven years left on the contract extension he got in 2012) he may go into broadcasting. A media career could be in the works post coaching retirement and he got his first taste of doing analyst work tonight for ESPNU. Brey called "The Basketball Tournament" live from DePaul's on campus gym in Chicago. … [Read more...] about Mike Brey on his ESPN announcing experience (exclusive)
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Aaron Craft’s NBA career projection: Ben Hansbrough
If you want to forecast how the professional basketball career of over-publicized, former Ohio State guard Aaron Craft, then look at the pro career of once over-publicized, former Notre Dame guard Ben Hanbrough. If SIU is "Floor burn U," then Ben Hansbrough was "Captain Floor Burn." During his college basketball career, he was even grindier than his brother Tyler Hansbrough. … [Read more...] about Aaron Craft’s NBA career projection: Ben Hansbrough
Notre Dame vs Louisville 5 OTs: instant classic
ESPN College GameDay picked the right game to feature this week as Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center gave us the game of the regular season. Notre Dame vs Louisville on Saturday night was a 5 OT masterpiece won by ND 104-101. This was reminiscent of the 6 OT Big East Tournament game between UConn and Syracuse. Contests like these make me sad that this is a soon to be defunct … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs Louisville 5 OTs: instant classic
Former MSU Spartan Garrick Sherman has huge game for Notre Dame
Notre Dame recruited Garrick Sherman coming out of high school. But the 6-10, 240 pound center choose Michigan State instead. But the Irish have him in 2012-13, and he had a huge night in ND's 5 OT victory over Louisville, a game everyone will remember. The Shermanator is the first player to transfer to Notre Dame since June '08 when Mike Brey welcomed 2011 Big East Player of … [Read more...] about Former MSU Spartan Garrick Sherman has huge game for Notre Dame
Notre Dame hoops helping New Jersey, victims of Superstorm Sandy
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called out the GOP majority in the house for dragging their feet on relief for the victims of Superstorm Sandy. And rightfully so, the Republican do nothing congress did even more nothing as relief efforts continue for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, and most notably for those in the state of New Jersey, dragged for weeks behind the aid given … [Read more...] about Notre Dame hoops helping New Jersey, victims of Superstorm Sandy
Big East/SEC Challenge Preview and Predictions
With the exodus of Big East teams leaving for the ACC, this is going to be the final year that the Big East/SEC Challenge will have such star power. The three day event tips off tonight and here is a preview including my brilliant, insightful predictions. … [Read more...] about Big East/SEC Challenge Preview and Predictions
Notre Dame upset by St. Joe’s in OT
Surprisingly, the ND college basketball team suffered a loss before the ND college football team this season. No. 20 Notre Dame just couldn't score in the final minutes of regulation and overtime and the Fighting Irish men’s basketball team lost 79-70 to Saint Joseph's on Friday night in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Barclays Center. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame upset by St. Joe’s in OT
#18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Basketball 111 in 111