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.
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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!"
We've previously covered their commitments and I've linked those stories below.
InsideNDSports - Forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi commits to transfer to Notre Dame MBB
Notre Dame adds needed post presence in Monmouth center Nikita Konstantynovskyi
notredame.rivals.com
InsideNDSports - Lehigh forward Burke Chebuhar commits to transfer to Notre Dame MBB
Notre Dame men's basketball adds its third transfer commitment of the offseason
notredame.rivals.com
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!"
