Legendary Notre Dame Professor Passes at 94

Notre Dame's most prolific chemistry professor, Emil, T. Hofman left for heaven yesterday morning at the age of 94.  Hofman taught more than 32,000 Notre Dame students.

Here's a wonderful Notre Dame Magazine story on Dr. Hofman -- second link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME STATEMENT

LINK:  EXCELLENTLY EXTRAORDINARY

Photo of the Day: Braxston Cave's Groomsmen

Got to love this! 

That's (L to R) Michael Floyd, Trevor Robinson, Braxston Cave, Mike Golic Jr. and Kyle Rudolph with Dayne Crist behind center...

Lou Holtz Back at Notre Dame Yesterday

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz -- was back on campus yesterday with his wife Beth to speak to the graduates of the ACE program...

Jerian Grant's First Pro Summer League Game

Former Notre Dame hoops star Jerian Grant '15, played his first game in a New York Knicks uniform yesterday afternoon in Las Vegas in a NBA Summer League Game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Jerian made one shot from the floor (a three-pointer -- see it in the video link below) and he made 9 of 10 free throws -- to total 12 points for the game.  Here was his stat line:

• Started:  Yes
• Minutes Played: 24:25
• Total Points:  12
• Field Goals:  1 for 6
• Free Throws:  9 for 10
• Rebounds:  5
• Steals: 2
• Assists:  3
• Turn Overs:  3

Here's some video of the game -- you'll see Jerian making his three-pointer and a nice pass to the Knick's #1 pick.

LINK:  POST GAME INTERVIEW

LINK:  JERIAN'S FIRST GAME

LINK:  JERIAN INTERVIEW AFTER FRIDAY'S PRACTICE

Connaughton's First Pro Summer League Game

Former Notre Dame hoops and baseball star Pat Connaughton '15, played in his first game as a professional last night in Las Vegas as his Portland Trail Blazers took on the Boston Celtics.

Pat knocked down 3 -- three pointers in five attempts -- scoring a total of nine points in his first game.  Here were his stats for the night:

• Started:  Yes
• Minutes Played:  29:28
• Field Goals:  3 for 7
• Total Points:  9
• Rebounds:  4
• Steals:  2
• Assists:  0

Here's some video of the game --- you'll see Pat in his new jersey #5.

LINK:  FIRST PRO GAME