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On3 names Notre Dame’s Matt Allocco among top 20 ACC impact transfers

How do you expect him to contribute this season?

Unlike most other ACC teams, Notre Dame didn’t dip its toes very deep into the transfer portal this past offseason. In fact, the Irish joined North Carolina, Florida State and Pittsburgh as the only schools in the conference to add three or fewer players via the transfer portal. That fell below the conference average of 4.6 transfers a team.

But one of them figures to contribute mightily to the Irish this this upcoming season. On3’s Jamie Shaw has named [autotag]Matt Allocco[/autotag] one of 20 impact transfers in the ACC for the 2024-25 season.

Allocco came over to the Irish from Princeton and is coming off career-high averages in both scoring (12.7) and assists (3.3). That netted him his second straight Second Team All-Ivy League honor, and he now will see how well his game translates in a power conference.

Shaw described Allocco this way:

“Matt Allocco is another connector for [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag]’s team. The 6-foot-4 senior is comfortable moving the ball or knocking down shots. He brings a winning pedigree (70-21 in college) and will provide a veteran presence beside [autotag]Markus Burton[/autotag], someone who compliments his game and is able to take some pressure off his duties.”

Irish fans will be watch Allocco every step of the way. He’ll be crucial to any success this still-young team has.

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Cooper Flagg finishes senior year as number one prospect in On3’s Top 150 rankings

Cooper Flagg fends off Ace Bailey in final on3 recruiting rankings.

Cooper Flagg has had one heck of a final year in high school. It started with him reclassifying last September to rejoin his original class. Soon after, he committed to the Duke Blue Devils, his dream school and the team he’s been a fan of since he was a little kid. He would then lead Montverde Academy to a national title, and along the way, Flagg dominated and received all types of awards.

He would be named McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand All-American and compete in the Nike Hoop Summit. Now, he finishes the whirlwind year as On3’s number-one player in its final 2024 recruiting rankings.

Ace Bailey, the number two overall prospect, pushed Flagg all season long in. an attempt to overtake him. Still, Jamie Shaw of On3 Sports specifically cited Flagg’s ability and consistency in performing at the highest levels since entering high school as the most significant reason Flagg remained ahead of Bailey. Bailey is hyper-athletic, with great size and a great frame, and he showcased terrific shotmaking but also relied too much on his jump shot. In contrast, Flagg utilizes his ever-improving jump shot as a small part of his ability to get to the basket and be a creator and initiator in half-court, where he makes terrific reads.

The conversation will continue during the summer and through each player’s one and only college seasons at Duke and Rutgers, respectively, as each is on a crash course for the 2025 NBA Draft.

Flagg can now rest and enjoy his time off and being to prepare for the next challenge: becoming a Duke basketball player. He won’t make the trip to Durham for good until sometime in June, but based on everything we’ve seen from Flagg, this young man will not be afraid of the moment or challenge.

Oklahoma commit Kuol Atak is officially a top 50 prospect in latest On3 150 update

Oklahoma commit Kuol Atak is one of On3’s biggest risers in their top 150 2024 prospect update.

While the current Oklahoma Sooners look to cement themselves as an NCAA Tournament team, it’s never too early to look to the future. And the future for Oklahoma is a little brighter when you consider the Sooners have a top-flight recruit like power forward Kuol Atak on his way to Norman next year.

Kuol Atak, a four-star power forward from Haltom High School just north of Fort Worth, Texas, saw his hard work pay off. He was one of On3’s most significant risers in their latest update top 150 prospects for the class of 2024.

Atak is a long-distance threat the moment he walks into the gym. His shooting ability is his calling card, but he’s spent the last year of high school rounding out his game to be a more complete player, especially as a defender.

The high school season is still in full swing, and teams are pushing for state playoffs. On3’s last 2024 ranking update was in November, the beginning of senior year. Jamie Shaw of On3 has reevaluated the prospects and believes that Atak is one of the nation’s best 50 players. Atak moved up from No. 71 to No. 47 in the second-to-last update for this recruiting cycle.

The biggest hurdle for Atak will be adding size to his rail-thin frame. If he can do that, combined with his shooting skill, he can be a valuable piece of Oklahoma teams in the future.

On3 rates Atak higher than any other primary recruiting service, with no additional service having him ranked higher than 100 in their site rankings.

Atak has already signed and will join the Sooners this summer, along with three-star combo guard Dayton Forsythe.

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