Looks like Notre Dame is in serious trouble this season. Their co-captain Tim Abromaitis suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee at practice this morning and will miss the remainder of the 2011-12 season. His loss will be felt not just in South Bend, but throughout the Big East and college basketball worlds. Abro played in two games and was averaging … [Read more...] about Big East, Notre Dame Loses Top Player for Year in Tim Abromaitis
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Notre Dame Will Be Tim Abromaitis’ Team This Season
Notre Dame basketball had an unexpected breakthrough season last year, even though it ended very poorly. They had the second best record in the Big East and were just one Big East tournament win away from probably securing a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Of course, there was the disaster upset to #10 seed Florida State very close to home at Chicago's United Center. Still … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Will Be Tim Abromaitis’ Team This Season
Big East, B1G Ten News: Purdue, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin
Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Tim Abromaitis (Unionville, Conn.) is one of 22 collegian who has accepted an invitation from the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games training camp. The training camp, which will be held from July 29-Aug. 7 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado … [Read more...] about Big East, B1G Ten News: Purdue, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin
Notre Dame’s Tim Abromaitis will complete MBA Ahead of Basketball
Everywhere you look, college football and college basketball news stories are filled with scandal and skullduggery. It’s enough to make one think there are no good guys left among the coaches, and no “students,” in the term “student-athlete.” Tim Abromaitis of Notre Dame is an exceptional exception. His team finished the season ranked #4 in the final poll, earned a #2 seed … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Tim Abromaitis will complete MBA Ahead of Basketball
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
Notre Dame, Hansbrough Celebrate Exciting Senior Night (Video)
Ben Hansbrough took the microphone after the game, stood at midcourt and started complimenting all those around him. Almost like the Academy Awards. He acknowledged coach Mike Brey, the wild fans at the Purcell Pavilion and his family sitting in the stands. He was most appreciative of his teammates following his final home men’s basketball game for Notre Dame. That's because he … [Read more...] about Notre Dame, Hansbrough Celebrate Exciting Senior Night (Video)
Marshon Brooks Breaks Big East Scoring Record, But Notre Dame Still Beats Providence
Notre Dame was extremely lucky to escape the Dunkin Donuts Center with a win over Providence. And it took Ben Hansbrough's career-high 32 points and Tim Abromaitis' season-high 28 to get it done. That's because 6-5 senior swingman Marshon Brooks scored a Providence and Big East-record 52 points. Besides leading the conference and his team in scoring and rebounding, Brooks … [Read more...] about Marshon Brooks Breaks Big East Scoring Record, But Notre Dame Still Beats Providence
Hansbrough Big East Player of the Year? Abromaitis in NBA Mock Drafts?
It seems like the #7 Fighting Irish might be the least hyped top ten team of all time. Of course, when you pay attention to some Mike Brey quotes and NBA Draftniks' work, perhaps that's changing. Ben Hansbrough for Big East player of the year? His name certainly has to be in the discussion, but obviously the favorite UConn's Kemba Walker, and you'd have to place Pittburgh's … [Read more...] about Hansbrough Big East Player of the Year? Abromaitis in NBA Mock Drafts?