Anyone following the story ? Fascinating. The school closes for good today while the baseball team is in the Division 3 College World Series starting today. If they win it all who gets the trophy ?

11th trip on deck ...

Notre Dame WR Beaux Collins met with reporters today in an indoor facility that wasn't built when he camped at ND as a high schooler. After spending the winter and spring as an observer, the Clemson grad transfer is finally part of the Irish program and working to make the most of it.

“It’s amazing,” Collins said. "The guys have welcomed me in and been nothing but great friends already. They’re putting me to work for sure. I love it here. The weather’s a little bipolar every now and then, but it’s not too bad. I love it.”

Rivals is working to finalize the roster of attendees for the Rivals Five-Star event in Jacksonville, Fla., on June 25-26. So far, four Notre Dame commits have been invited: QB Deuce Knight, LB Anthony Sacca, DE Christopher Burgess Jr. and OT Owen Strebig.

I'm excited to see these guys competing.

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@RivalsFriedman asked me to contribute to his Fact or Fiction today. His prompt: Riley Leonard will lead Notre Dame to the College Football Playoff.

The two of us agreed.

Notre Dame football just announced that it will host Boise State in Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025, for the first football game between the Irish and Broncos.

Story:

I saw an Instagram story on this earlier today, but I wanted to confirm it was current before bringing it here.

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Notre Dame men's basketball announced Friday its last two transfer portal additions of the offseason: Monmouth forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi and Lehigh forward Burke Chebuhar. Both are graduate transfers.

We've previously covered their commitments and I've linked those stories below.



Some statements from Notre Dame's release ....

Head coach Micah Shrewsberry on Konstantynovskyi: "We are thrilled to be able to add Nikita to our program. In the offseason a major focus for our staff was to identify someone who could help us immediately at the center position, and Nikita can absolutely do that. He is a veteran who can score around the rim, is more than capable when facing the rim, and also is a physical rebounder with good hands. We expect Nikita to be a big part of Notre Dame and our success over the next year."

Konstantynovskyi: "I chose to play for Notre Dame because of the outstanding coaching staff, the wonderful environment, and much more. Coach Shrewsberry’s support has been incredible, and he has shared his and the coaching staff’s intentions regarding how they see me on the court. It’s a fantastic opportunity to represent an institution with such a great tradition."

Shrewsberry on Chebuhar: “Burke is everything that Notre Dame stands for. He is a tremendous student-athlete who excelled on and off the court at Lehigh. I always talk about how I have a chip on my shoulder, and Burke is the same way. Nothing was ever handed to him during his basketball life, and he has made huge strides over the past 12 months. With the help of our player development and strength and conditioning program, we expect him to continue to improve and impact our team in a positive way this upcoming season.”

Chebuhar: "I’m thrilled to join the Notre Dame family and hopefully contribute to its long-standing history and traditions. This opportunity excites me because of Coach Shrewsberry’s vision for the team’s offense – I’m intrigued by their play style and hope that I can complement the team with my experience and skill set. Additionally, I’m pumped to get to work with the rest of the coaching staff and players. I love that the staff is known for player development. I can’t wait to get on campus to continue improving my game and grow connections with my teammates. Go Irish!"

What was the highlight of Gregory Patrick's return to Notre Dame on Tuesday?

“I liked being able to talk to the players,” Patrick said, “and get their perspective on when they were getting recruited and what stood out about Notre Dame.”


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The new Rivals 250

Quarterback trainer Baylin Trujillo discusses his work with new Notre Dame quarterback commit Noah Grubbs, where the 2026 recruit has made the biggest strides, watching Grubbs handle the recruiting process, what it was like with fellow trainee Brady Hart also being recruited by ND, Trujillo's path as a quarterback trainer, how teaching the position has evolved and more.

Then I answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (17:17).

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From Fighting Irish Media and USA Basketball

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry will have more decor to add to his office at the Rolfs Practice Facility after he helped guide the U18 USA squad to a gold medal in the 2024 FIBA U18 Americup. Coach Shrewsberry was previously named an assistant coach for the Team USA squad, marking his first time on a USA staff.
The U18 USA squad spent the last week in Buenos Aires, downing Brazil to take the top seed in Group B. The U.S. then cruised past Canada in the semifinals to soar right into the gold-medal game where they defeated Argentina 110-70. Coach Shrewsberry will now fly back to South Bend to start the summer session with the 2024-25 Fighting Irish.



From USA Basketball

2024 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup Most Valuable Player Darius Acuff Jr. led the USA U18 National Team to their seventh straight gold medal at the 2024 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup. Acuff Jr. had a dominant performance with 26 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals in the 110-70 championship win over Argentina.

The AmeriCup host, Argentina, pounced to an early 10-4 start. The U.S. responded swiftly, scoring eight straight points to take their first lead of the evening, which they held for the remainder of the quarter. The game was fast paced, as both teams showed an elevated tempo. Acuff Jr. showed poise and control for the U.S. in the first, scoring 10 of his 26 points in the first frame.

Argentina grabbed the lead (30-28) again at the 6:41 mark in the second frame, which the U.S. replied to by going on a huge run. The team’s defensive pressure helped spur an 18-0 run over the next few minutes of play, going up 46-30 with 2:58 remaining. Jasper Johnson sparked the second quarter flame, scoring the first five points in the run and 11 points in the quarter.

Mikel Brown Jr. was the table-setter in this massive run, nabbing four of his nine assists in that section of the game. Brown Jr.'s contributions aided the Americans to win the second quarter by 15 (28-13) and go into halftime up 52-36.

Out of the break, Nikolas Khamenia gave the U.S. a 22-point lead, notching six of his 11 points after back-to-back triples. The Americans never looked back the rest of the quarter, slowing Argentina again with a full-court press. The USA won the third by 23 points and went on to secure the 40-point victory, 110-70.

A significant part of the American's vast runs in the second and third quarters was their relentless, suffocating defense. The U.S. forced the Argentinians to turn the ball over 22 times, stealing 17 of them. The defensive effort resulted in 41 fast break points and 33 points from turnovers.

Along with Acuff Jr., the heavy hitters on the offensive side were Johnson (19) off the bench, Daniel Jacobsen (11), who was pivotal in the first half, and Khamenia (11), who gave the USA some juice at the start of the third quarter.

Leading the team with nine assists each was the backcourt pairing of Acuff Jr. and Brown Jr., who facilitated easy looks for their teammates all evening. The U.S. collected 32 assists in the championship game.

The United States improved to 14-1 against Argentina after defeating them twice in the 2024 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup. This championship win is the 11th gold medal for the USA in 13 renditions of the event.

A look at some big names here:

ND in the lead group

Dalen Penson, a 2025 athlete from Sandy Creek (Ga.) High, committed tonight to Georgia Tech.

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