From staff and Fighting Irish Media:
Former Notre Dame center Lauren Ebo is an Olympian.
On Wednesday, Team Nigeria announced its Olympic roster, and it includes the Washington, D.C., native who finished her collegiate career as a graduate student at Notre Dame in 2022-23. She averaged 9 points and 7 rebounds over 28 games while in South Bend.
Women's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics begins on July 29 with pool play in Lille, France. Nigeria is grouped with Australia, France and Canada and will see those teams in that order. Of note, Ebo will face former Irish post Natalie Achonwa and current Irish wing Cassandre Prosper when Nigeria plays Canada on Aug. 4.
Former Irish and current WNBA standouts Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young are playing for Team USA in the 12-team competition.
Former Notre Dame center Lauren Ebo is an Olympian.
On Wednesday, Team Nigeria announced its Olympic roster, and it includes the Washington, D.C., native who finished her collegiate career as a graduate student at Notre Dame in 2022-23. She averaged 9 points and 7 rebounds over 28 games while in South Bend.
Women's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics begins on July 29 with pool play in Lille, France. Nigeria is grouped with Australia, France and Canada and will see those teams in that order. Of note, Ebo will face former Irish post Natalie Achonwa and current Irish wing Cassandre Prosper when Nigeria plays Canada on Aug. 4.
Former Irish and current WNBA standouts Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young are playing for Team USA in the 12-team competition.
