It’s been two-and-a-half weeks since former Notre Dame guard Nikola Djogo announced he would enter the transfer portal. With a year of eligibility remaining, Djogo decided he would use it, albeit elsewhere. Djogo announced his selection Friday, opting to play his final college season at Northeastern. There are no hard feelings from his former program, which wished him all the luck in the world:
Could not be happier for you @NikolaDjogo – and can't wait to watch a great end to your college career. https://t.co/ZZM7WS5WYU
— @NDmbb Athletic Comms (@NDmbbSID) April 2, 2021
Djogo, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, will join a program that been adding a lot of Canadian players lately. This past season, the Huskies had three freshmen from Djogo’s homeland — two from Ontario, and one from Quebec. Djogo undoubtedly will serve as a mentor for these players because of that connection, if nothing else. Of course, Djogo will be learning a system they’re already familiar with, so it will go both ways.
In four seasons with the Irish, Djogo averaged 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds over 13.1 minutes a game. He saved his best season in South Bend for last, averaging 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds on 53.9 percent shooting from the field. It will be worth watching to see if he improves upon that even more in Boston.