Friday, July 17, 2015

Skylar Diggins Adds "ESPY" to Trophy Case


The former Notre Dame All-American won the ESPY Wednesday night for best WNBA player...

CONGRATS!

LINK:  ESPY FOR SKYLAR

Jerian Grant's "Welcome to New York"


The former Notre Dame All-American penned this piece called "Welcome to New York" -- thought you'd enjoy reading it...

LINK:  WELCOME TO NEW YORK

Pat, Jerian & Luke: NBA Summer League Stats


Here's a look at the stats from the NBA Summer League games for Notre Dame rookies Jerian Grant and Pat Connaugton.  I also have the stats for Luke Harangody, who is playing for the Phoenix Sun's team:


JERIAN GRANT
  • 4 games played
  • 12.0 points per game
  • 37.1 field goal %
  • 4.5 assists per game
  • 3.3 rebounds per game

PAT CONNAUGHTON
  • 5 games played
  • 7.2 points per game
  • 41.2% field goal %
  • 4.8 rebounds per game 

LUKE HARANGODY
  • 2 games played 
  • 4.0 points per game
  • 22.2% field goal %
  • 3.0 rebounds per game

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

PHOTOS: Lady Irish at Tonight's ESPY Awards!

 Domer -- Shannon Boxx (women's soccer)

 Domer to be -- Anna Rohrer (incoming Cross Country student-athlete)

Domer Danielle Green (women's basketball)


Domer Danielle Green's Acceptance Speech


Tonight's ESPY Awards Show featured a special moment for Notre Dame alum Danielle Green.  She is an inspiration...

LINK:  DANIELLE'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Notre Dame's Joe Schmidt and Jarret Grace



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Jarret Grace

Must See TV Tonight -- Domer Receives ESPY


Former Notre Dame student-athlete Danielle Greene will be honored this evening during ESPN's telecast of THE ESPYS.  You're not going to want to miss Danielle receiving the Pat Tillman Award!

The broadcast begins at 7 PM ET with the coverage of the 'red-carpet' entrance -- followed by THE ESPYS beginning at 8 PM ET on ESPN.

LINK:  DANIELLE GREEN'S STORY

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Domer A.J. Pollock Talks MLB All-Star Game

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The former Notre Dame baseball star is appearing in his first MLB All-Star Game this evening in Cincinnati!

Brian Kelly Addreses the NFL Coaching Talk


Here's what Coach Kelly had to say...

LINK:  COACH KELLY

A Nice Professional Start for Jerian Grant in NY!


Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant is more than holding his own in the NBA Summer League.  Here's an interview he gave after yesterday's game...

LINK:  JERIAN GRANT

Monday, July 13, 2015

Pro Game #2 for Connaughton -- Better Result!


Former Notre Dame basketball / baseball star Pat Connaughton '15, played his second professional hoops game Sunday night in Las Vegas in the NBA Summer League.

Pat had a better night -- scoring 11 points on 4 for 10 shooting -- including 2 for 5 from behind the three-point arch.  He also grabbed six rebounds (second most on the team). 

If you click on the link below you'll see a beautiful drive down the lane by Connaughton leading to a three-point play.

Found this interesting -- in game #1 Pat was listed as a Guard -- in game #2, Pat was listed as a FORWARD.

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON INTERVIEW

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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

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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