Nikola Djogo just completed his fourth season at Notre Dame. Although he was honored during Senior Day, redshirting his freshman season means he has another year of eligibility. Djogo intends to use that year, but he announced Tuesday that it won’t be with the Irish as he has decided to enter the transfer portal.
In his final season with the Irish, Djogo had career highs across the board. The Hamilton, Ontario native averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and shot 53.9 percent from the floor in 24 games. His best game of the season was an 18-point, seven-rebound performance in a Feb. 14 win over Miami.
It’s possible he will continue to improve in his final college basketball season, but he obviously thinks his services will be better served elsewhere. When you’re most likely coming to the end of your competitive playing career, you might as well do so with the best opportunity available. Best of luck to him as he moves on from South Bend.