Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #34 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Notre Dame 2010-11 Season Review, Look Ahead to 2011-12
Less than 24 hours after his team met a shockingly early exit from the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Notre Dame college basketball coach Mike Brey was named this year’s Henry Iba Coach of the Year, presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). The duality of emotion was quite indicative of how the 2010-11 Irish season went. Brey, who was recognized as the Big East … [Read more...] about Notre Dame 2010-11 Season Review, Look Ahead to 2011-12
#10 Seed Florida State Upsets #2 Seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish
You could say this was payback for the storied 1993 #1 vs. #2 college football game of the century between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles. It was the first ever ND-FSU meeting in college basketball, and the 'Noles ran away with it 71-57. In a game that was never really ever in doubt after the first ten minutes. The east coast really smacked up … [Read more...] about #10 Seed Florida State Upsets #2 Seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame’s Mike Brey Developing into One of Nation’s Elite Coaches
If you want to know what makes Mike Brey's mind work, what makes him such a fantastic coach, his background in education is right there at the top of the list. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish leader has experience motivating kids, and shaping their potential. "There's certainly three sets of groups that have impacted me as a teacher. My parents. I'm the product of two … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Mike Brey Developing into One of Nation’s Elite Coaches
Mike Brey, Former Coach K. Asst Comments on Fab 5 Controversy
With both St. Patrick's Day and March Madness upon us, it's a big day for the #2 seeded in the Chicago Regional Notre Dame Fighting Irish. ND being a popular pick to reach the Final Four, and today being the day everyone wears green, a lot of people want to be "Irish." ND college basketball coach Mike Brey mentioned St. Patrick's Day as he took the United Center media podium … [Read more...] about Mike Brey, Former Coach K. Asst Comments on Fab 5 Controversy
Notre Dame Basketball #4: Not bad for a Football School
This year's Notre Dame team is a lot like another potential #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament; another team currently ranked in the college basketball top four- the Ohio State Buckeyes. In both South Bend and Columbus, college football comes first, foremost, and probably second, third and fourth too. It sounds ridiculous to say, but both OSU and ND are "flying under the radar," … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Basketball #4: Not bad for a Football School
Notre Dame’s Strong Case to be a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament
The losses among the major college basketball national powers piled up last week- BYU, Purdue, Duke. Opening the door for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to grab that final #1 seed. To quote '80s one-hit wonder Spandau Ballet, "we know this. much is true." Ohio State is the overall top seed; Kansas and Pittsburgh will join them on the top line. The final #1 however, is up for … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Strong Case to be a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament
Notre Dame’s Three Point Barrage a Special Shooting Night
Tim Abromaitis hit a career-high nine 3-pointers and he and Hansbrough scored 30 points each as the eighth-ranked Irish routed No. 19 Villanova 93-72 on Monday night. The victory ensured a double bye in the Big East tournament for Notre Dame and wrapped up a 17-0 season at home, the only Big East team to go unbeaten on its home court this season. Abromaitis' nine 3-pointers … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Three Point Barrage a Special Shooting Night