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Notre Dame lands forward as first commit of 2025 recruiting class

Welcome, Brady!

Notre Dame had been waiting for its first commit in the 2025 recruiting class. Finally, that wait has come to an end.

[autotag]Brady Koehler[/autotag], a four-star power forward from Cathedral in Indianapolis, has announced that he’s committing to the Irish. He ranks 90th nationally among 2025 recruits on On3, 98th on ESPN and 114th on 247Sports, on which his composite score ranks him 14th all-time among Notre Dame commits since 2000.

When On3 asked him why he chose to play for the Irish under [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag], he said this:

“I chose Notre Dame because of the relationship that I have built with coach Shrews, coach (Ryan) Owens, and the rest of the staff over the last year and how they are all in on me. Also, I feel like I will thrive at Notre Dame.”

Koehler’s commitment falls in line with Shrewsberry’s desire to attract talent within the state of Indiana. This also might just be the start as five-star forward Jalen Haralson, widely considered the state’s best 2025 recruit, has the Irish as one of his final choices for a decision he’ll make Wednesday.

For now though, Irish fans can be happy with Koehler:

Here’s hoping this is the start of a fruitful time for Koehler in South Bend.

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2025 four-star power forward recruit lists Notre Dame on final five

Hope he chooses to stay in-state.

Notre Dame does not yet have a commit for its 2025 recruiting class. However, one four-star power forward recruit from Indianapolis could change that. We’ll just have to see.

Brady Koehler, who attends Cathedral, has narrowed his choice to five schools, including the Irish. Also on the list are Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Iowa and Northwestern. He has visits lined up with each school. Notre Dame’s visit, the third chronically on his itinerary, happening from Sept. 6 through Sept. 8.

Koehler is listed as Indiana’s fourth-ranked recruit in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports. That site also indicates that the Demon Deacons are the favorites to land him. However, Cathedral has also the Fighting Irish as its mascot along with the Blue and Gold as its colors, so maybe that’s an advantage for [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] and his staff?

Koehler is coming off a season in which he averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a game. That will catch the attention of any college program.

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Colorado adds 3-star quarterback recruit to class of 2024

This morning, Cathedral (Ind.) three-star QB Danny O’Neil announced he is committed to Colorado.

Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur will presumably be starting at quarterback for Colorado this coming season. The rest of their depth chart at QB is a work in progress, though. They took another significant step forward today, adding a new quarterback recruit to their class of 2024.

This morning, Cathedral (Ind.) three-star QB Danny O’Neil announced he is committed to Colorado. Here’s the message he shared on Twitter.

“First off I would like to thank my parents for their endless love and support. You guys have given me every opportunity I could have asked for without ever questioning a thing. I want to thank my Cathedral coaches and the Morelli family for supporting me and pushing me to become the player that I am today. Thank you to all of the coaches who gave me the opportunity to continue my career for their school. And lastly I want to thank God for blessing me and allowing me to play the game I love. With that being said l will be continuing my athletic and academic career and the University of Colorado…”

via @danny_oneil18

The scouting report on O’Neil credits his accuracy, decision-making and navigating the pocket.

Over the last two seasons as a starter, O’Neil has thrown for a total of 5,610 yards and 65 touchdown passes to go with just nine interceptions. He’s not Michael Vick, but he can also produce on the ground, totaling 19 touchdowns and 598 yards as a rusher during that time.

According to the composite rankings, O’Neil (6-foot-0, 185 pounds) is 33rd among quarterbacks in his class and No. 6 overall in the state of Indiana.

Colorado won out over 18 other college programs, with top contenders including Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville and Purdue.

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Defensive dominance propels No. 9 Center Grove past Cathedral

Center Grove allowed just six points against undefeated Cathedral on Friday night.

Center Grove has not found itself in too many close games so far this season. The Trojans entered their matchup with undefeated Cathedral outscoring opponents 373-88 and winning their first eight games by an average of 35.6 points per game.

As such, Center Grove found itself in foreign territory trailing Cathedral 3-0 at halftime on Friday night. The No. 9 team in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 did not flinch in the face of its first real adversity of the season, though, and kept Cathedral out of the end zone in the second half en route to a 21-6 win.

Center Grove finally found the end zone in the third quarter and that ultimately wound up being enough for the Trojans, as Cathedral did not score again after a field goal in the third quarter. Center Grove tacked on two touchdowns in the fourth for good measure, as its defense dominated Cathedral throughout the second half.

Junior running back Drew Wheat lead Center Grove with 12 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown. Senior quarterback and Tennessee commit Tayven Jackson added two total touchdowns and went 7-16 for 100 yards. His favorite target was senior wide receiver Harrison Stomps, who finished with four receptions for 42 yards, and his lone touchdown pass was a 43-yard strike to junior wide receiver Eli Hohlt.

Four-star defensive lineman Caden Curry spearheaded Center Grove’s defensive effort with four tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack. Junior Parker Doyle and senior James Schott led the Trojans in tackles with five apiece.

Center Grove is now 9-0 and has a bye week before beginning the playoffs against Franklin Central on Oct. 29. Cathedral begins the playoffs against Terre Haute North Vigo next weekend.

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