The first look at Micah Shrewsberry’s version of Notre Dame men’s basketball came as advertised on Wednesday night — though with no TV coverage, it was a limited peek
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Warming up for Monday’s regular-season opener and the era opener for the first-year Irish head coach, ND flexed its athleticism, depth, penchant for strong shot selection and a commitment to excelling on defense in a 96-62 exhibition romp over Shrewsberry’s alma mater, Hanover, Wednesday night at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.
A crowd of 4,628 looked on as all 11 scholarship players, including recent walk-on conversion Alex Wade, and five new walk-ons logged playing time. The Irish shot 57% from the field and 43% from the 3-point arc.
Nine players logged at least 17 minutes, with freshman point guard Markus Burton’s and freshmen forward Carey Booth’s 21 minutes representing the high-water mark. Burton also led five Irish in double figures with 18 points. Four others reached double figures — freshman Braeden Shrewsberry — the coach’s son — and freshman Logan Imes with 14 apiece, and senior Matt Zona and junior JR Konieczny with 12 apiece.
Northwestern transfer Julian Roper II, a junior, spearheaded the Irish defensive effort with a game-high five steals. Booth was Notre Dame’s leading rebounder, with seven.
The Irish sent out guards Burton, Shrewsberry and Roper, and forwards Tae Davis and Kebba Njie as their starting five.
Notre Dame hosts Niagara on Monday night in the official season opener at 7 EST. The game will be carried on ACC Network Extra.
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Warming up for Monday’s regular-season opener and the era opener for the first-year Irish head coach, ND flexed its athleticism, depth, penchant for strong shot selection and a commitment to excelling on defense in a 96-62 exhibition romp over Shrewsberry’s alma mater, Hanover, Wednesday night at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.
A crowd of 4,628 looked on as all 11 scholarship players, including recent walk-on conversion Alex Wade, and five new walk-ons logged playing time. The Irish shot 57% from the field and 43% from the 3-point arc.
Nine players logged at least 17 minutes, with freshman point guard Markus Burton’s and freshmen forward Carey Booth’s 21 minutes representing the high-water mark. Burton also led five Irish in double figures with 18 points. Four others reached double figures — freshman Braeden Shrewsberry — the coach’s son — and freshman Logan Imes with 14 apiece, and senior Matt Zona and junior JR Konieczny with 12 apiece.
Northwestern transfer Julian Roper II, a junior, spearheaded the Irish defensive effort with a game-high five steals. Booth was Notre Dame’s leading rebounder, with seven.
The Irish sent out guards Burton, Shrewsberry and Roper, and forwards Tae Davis and Kebba Njie as their starting five.
Notre Dame hosts Niagara on Monday night in the official season opener at 7 EST. The game will be carried on ACC Network Extra.
