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

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

Baltimore Sun Story: Connaughton and Orioles

Looks like things could get messy with Orioles if Pat chooses basketball...

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

Nice New York Post Story on Jerian Grant

The former Fighting Irish basketball star is impressing his new coach!

LINK:  JERIAN GRANT

New 2015 Notre Dame Footballs from Wilson

Would love to have one of these!

Photos of "New Gear" for Notre Dame Football

The Band of the Fighting Irish - Year #170

The 128th football season for AMERICA'S FIRST UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND is just a few weeks away!

Grant & Connaughton Make Pro Debut Today!

Jerian Grant '15 and Pat Connaughton '15 -- get their first taste of professional basketball today when their respective NBA teams begins Summer League play in Las Vegas.

Jerian's Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at 4:30 PM ET on NBA TV and then Connaughton's Trail Blazers take on the Boston Celtics at 8:00 PM ET on NBA Summer League Live...

LINK:  NBA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Singer Amy Grant Here at Notre Dame Today

The World Pulse Music Festival -- a Christian music festival is being hosted this weekend on the campus of the University of Notre Dame -- at the Compton Family Ice Arena...

Six-time Grammy Award winner Amy Grant -- seen in the photo above -- is just one of the artists performing this weekend.  See schedule below:

LINK:  WORLD PULSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Braxston Cave's Wedding Weekend Photo

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Braxston Cave is getting married this weekend and his DOMER buddies are in town -- left to right in the photo above;  Michael Floyd, Kyle Rudolph, Braxston Cave, Mike Golic Jr., Dayne Crist and Trevor Robinson.

Remembering Domer Rebecca Townsend '19

Rebecca Draper Townsend -- an incoming member of Notre Dame's Class of 2019 was killed tragically this past week...

Rebecca had set three goals for her life before she started high school.  Unfortunately, it looks like all three came true.

Life isn't fair...


LINK:  REMEMBERING REBECCA

LINK:  LOCAL NEWS STORY 

LINK:  LOCAL NEWS STORY #2

LINK:  FACEBOOK PAGE

Samardzija Throws Second Career Shutout!

Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija shutout the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday 2 - 0 -- giving up just four hits while striking out five and walking one. 

Pat Connaughton Meets With Portland Media

Former Notre Dame hoops star Pat Connaughton '15, made his first appearance in Portland yesterday after being drafted by the Trail Blazers a few weeks ago...

Notre Dame to Take on Navy in Jacksonville

The Fighting Irish will be traveling to Jacksonville 2016 to play the Naval Academy in football on November 5th...

LINK:  IRISH TO PLAY IN JACKSONVILLE

2015 ND Football Tickets Go On Sale July 23rd!

If you're still hoping to see the Fighting Irish play a home game at Notre Dame Stadium this fall -- you'll have four opportunities to do so come July 23rd.  Notre Dame announced today that single game tickets are still available for four home games this season:

• September 19:  Georgia Tech
• September 26:  UMASS
• October 10:  Navy
• November 14:  Wake Forest

All you have to do is call the Notre Dame Ticket Office -- beginning at 8:30 AM ET on Thursday, July 23rd.  Here is the phone number to call:  574.631.7356

They go quickly -- so don't wait!!!

LINK:  ONLINE ACCESS TO TICKETS

Sports Illustrated Story: ND Strength Program

Thought you'd find this interesting...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME STRENGTH