Given what was expected of Notre Dame this year, versus what they've produced, it's time to talk about Fighting Irish leader Mike Brey as possible conference coach of the year. He has two Big East coaching awards already ('07, '08), but this could be the best coaching job he's ever done. A so-called rebuilding year has turned into a 21-4, top ten nationally ranked season. ND … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Winning with 3 Cs: Confidence, Cohesion, Chemistry
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Notre Dame Routs USF: Notes and Numbers
Notre Dame is off to its best start in 30 years in men's college basketball and gaining confidence with every victory. The eighth-ranked Fighting Irish too their seventh straight Saturday, routing runt of the Big East litter South Florida 78-55 with a balanced scoring attack led by Jack Cooley's career-high 18 points. The strong start is the program's best since the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Routs USF: Notes and Numbers
Notre Dame Hoops Uses Unconventional Formula for Success
"My theme is a lot of interchangeable parts," Notre Dame Fighting Irish Head Coach Mike Brey said of his team this season. And it's true, while last year's team leaned heavily on Luke Harangody in the post and Tory Jackson at the point, this unit often sports a very unconventional line-up. The Irish have ascended to the #15 national ranking in college basketball by sometime … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Hoops Uses Unconventional Formula for Success