All four of Notre Dame men's basketball's verbal commitments have been converted to signees today on the first day of the early signing period for the 2025 class.
The Irish will host a press conference at 1 p.m. EST to discuss the quartet.
Here's what Micah Shrewsberry said about them in a press release.
On the full class: "We are very proud of the four who signed with us this morning. They are all tremendous young men and fantastic basketball players who will represent Notre Dame on and off the court at a high level.
“When we as a staff began focusing on this class, we had a clear vision for what we wanted. We were looking to improve our skill level, size, and athleticism, and we were able to land four of our top priority recruits, in what can only be described as an elite recruiting class.”
On four-star SF Jalen Haralson: “When I first got the job here, from a recruiting perspective, immediately Jalen was a top target for us. Jalen was someone who we knew was an elite player and a great kid as well. His combination of size, athleticism, passing ability, and versatility have long made him one of the top players in his class nationally, and given him the ability to represent the country with USA Basketball. We couldn’t be more excited about what Jalen is going to bring to Notre Dame."
On four-star PF Brady Koehler: “Brady is someone who I have been very familiar with for a long time. He attends Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, which is the same high school I attended. Brady is someone who we think has legitimate NBA potential. He is 6-foot-9 with over a 7-foot wingspan, and already has high-level athleticism along with an ability to handle the basketball and make shots. As he gets stronger, Brady is someone who we expect to thrive and really explode onto the scene.”
On four-star SF Ryder Frost: “Playing for the Middlesex Magic AAU program, Ryder is someone who we became very familiar with this summer. The Middlesex Magic program has been very kind to Notre Dame, and Ryder is the latest example. Immediately what stands out with Ryder is his ability to make shots. He is in my opinion the best outside shooter in the entire class. However, he can do more than just catch and shoot. Ryder also is a capable ball handler and an underrated athlete whose size and strength should give him positional versatility.”
On three-star C Tommy Ahneman: “Finding true big men who can score with their back to the basket and also face the rim and make an impact is difficult, but that is exactly what Tommy can do. Tommy is a center who has skill and should immediately provide a physical presence to this program and be someone who you can throw the ball to on the post and expect a bucket with his combination of a soft touch around the rim and excellent footwork.”
The Irish will host a press conference at 1 p.m. EST to discuss the quartet.
Here's what Micah Shrewsberry said about them in a press release.
On the full class: "We are very proud of the four who signed with us this morning. They are all tremendous young men and fantastic basketball players who will represent Notre Dame on and off the court at a high level.
“When we as a staff began focusing on this class, we had a clear vision for what we wanted. We were looking to improve our skill level, size, and athleticism, and we were able to land four of our top priority recruits, in what can only be described as an elite recruiting class.”
On four-star SF Jalen Haralson: “When I first got the job here, from a recruiting perspective, immediately Jalen was a top target for us. Jalen was someone who we knew was an elite player and a great kid as well. His combination of size, athleticism, passing ability, and versatility have long made him one of the top players in his class nationally, and given him the ability to represent the country with USA Basketball. We couldn’t be more excited about what Jalen is going to bring to Notre Dame."
On four-star PF Brady Koehler: “Brady is someone who I have been very familiar with for a long time. He attends Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, which is the same high school I attended. Brady is someone who we think has legitimate NBA potential. He is 6-foot-9 with over a 7-foot wingspan, and already has high-level athleticism along with an ability to handle the basketball and make shots. As he gets stronger, Brady is someone who we expect to thrive and really explode onto the scene.”
On four-star SF Ryder Frost: “Playing for the Middlesex Magic AAU program, Ryder is someone who we became very familiar with this summer. The Middlesex Magic program has been very kind to Notre Dame, and Ryder is the latest example. Immediately what stands out with Ryder is his ability to make shots. He is in my opinion the best outside shooter in the entire class. However, he can do more than just catch and shoot. Ryder also is a capable ball handler and an underrated athlete whose size and strength should give him positional versatility.”
On three-star C Tommy Ahneman: “Finding true big men who can score with their back to the basket and also face the rim and make an impact is difficult, but that is exactly what Tommy can do. Tommy is a center who has skill and should immediately provide a physical presence to this program and be someone who you can throw the ball to on the post and expect a bucket with his combination of a soft touch around the rim and excellent footwork.”
