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Most recent Notre Dame players to be NBA draft selections

All of these players did the Irish proud before making the jump.

Nobody on Notre Dame’s veteran-laden team from this past season will be selected in Thursday’s NBA draft. In fact, given the inexperience across the board on the upcoming season’s roster and under a new coach no less, it could be quite a while before we see another Notre Dame player drafted. On the bright side, that means no early departures except via the transfer portal. Then again, it sure would be nice to have NBA-ready talent in South Bend.

The only way to deal with a challenging present and short-term future is to look to the past. In this case, the way to go about that is to look at former players who heard their names called on draft night over the past several years. Of the 62 former Notre Dame players who have suited up in the NBA or ABA, 41 have entered professional basketball via the draft. Here are the most recent ones:

They had plenty of help. Dropping Dimes …

They had plenty of help. Dropping Dimes has an advisory board backed by big names in sports, media and basketball. Among them are Bob Costas, Reggie Miller, George McGinnis, Julius Erving, Myles Turner, Peter Vecsey and Bob Netolicky. “They all came together,” Tarter said. “It was kind of a labor of love.”

Former ABA veteran and Golden State Warrior guard Mike Hale passes away at 70

On Saturday, ABA product and former Golden State Warrior Mike Gale passed away at the age of 70.

As 22 teams made their return to the court in the Orlando Bubble, the league suffered a loss from the NBA family. On Saturday, Mike Gale, an 11-year ABA/NBA veteran passed away at the age of 70.

In the third round of the 1971 NBA Draft, the guard was selected by the Chicago Bulls out of North Carolina’s Elizabeth City State College. However, Gale opted to play in the American Basketball Association after landing with the Kentucky Colonels in the third round of the 1971 ABA draft.

Over three seasons in the ABA, Gale earned two All-Defensive Team nods. In 1974, Hale joined Julius Erving and the New York Nets on their way to an ABA Championship.

After a short stint with the Nets, Hale played five seasons in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs. In a social media post, the Spurs released a statement on the passing of Gale.

Via @spurs on Twitter:

After one season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Hale capped off his basketball career with the Golden State Warriors. With Al Attles’ Warriors, Gale started 70 games, averaging 5.6 points, 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.

Via @NBAalumni on Twitter:

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Hannah Storm’s Dad Was Commissioner And GM For 2 Teams In The ABA

Innovative sports executive Mike Storen was 84 when he died May 7, 2020. His daughter, sportscaster and film director Hannah Storm, has special memories of the old ABA because her dad was a key figure in the league’s history.

Innovative sports executive Mike Storen was 84 when he died May 7, 2020. His daughter, sportscaster and film director Hannah Storm, has special memories of the old ABA because her dad was a key figure in the league’s history.

George Gervin: The Iceman Talks About Finger Roll And The ABA

San Antonio Spurs icon George Gervin says, “”The ABA is really the cornerstone to the success of the NBA.”

San Antonio Spurs icon George Gervin says, “”The ABA is really the cornerstone to the success of the NBA.”