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Micah Shrewsberry greets Jalen Haralson after Notre Dame commitment

What a recruiting win for the coach.

It’s unlikely that anyone was happier with [autotag]Jalen Haralson'[/autotag]s commitment to Notre Dame than [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag]. It showed that he can get the job done when it comes to recruiting, and there’s no greater evidence of that than Haralson being the highest-rated Irish commit since the internet began ranking recruits in 2000.

There was only one place for Shrewsberry and assistant coach [autotag]Ryan Owens[/autotag] to be Wednesday, and that was La Lumiere in La Porte, Haralson’s school where he made his announcement. Afterwards, Haralson came outside and embraced both of them.

This has to be Shrewsberry’s best moment since he took over the program 18 months ago. While his success during his final season at Penn State undoubtedly made believers out of him, many wondered if he could build back a program that had fallen on hard times. This recruiting win is clear evidence that when all is said and done, the answer to that question is on its way to being a big yes.

Here’s the moment that will warm your heart:

We don’t know who else Shrewsberry and his staff will be able to successfully recruit while with the Irish, but if this is any indication, the college basketball world better not sleep on this program.

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Notre Dame hoops lands highest-rated recruit in internet rankings era

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.

If there was any doubt about [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] and his staff to get top recruits to commit to Notre Dame, that officially can go away.

[autotag]Jalen Haralson[/autotag], a five-star forward and the top-rated player from Indiana in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports, has committed to the Irish over other finalists Indiana and Michigan State. That makes him the highest-rated commit to the program since internet rankings began in 2000.

The previous high mark for Irish commits was JJ Starling, who transferred to Syracuse after one year after [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag] departed. Since Haralson is Shrewsberry’s guy though, his chances of leaving South Bend are much lower, as least as long as Shrewsberry’s around.

Haralson is the second Indiana-based recruit to commit to the Irish this week after four-star forward [autotag]Brady Koehler[/autotag]. It fits perfectly with the vision of focusing on talent in the basketball-rich Hoosier State that Shrewsberry had when he took over.

If you missed the announcement live, here it is:

Irish fans understandably will get antsy waiting for over a year to pass before they get to see Haralson in an Irish uniform. For those who don’t live far from Notre Dame though, they can catch him during his senior season at La Lumiere in La Porte.

Here’s to this being the first of many memorable moments Haralson will provide for the Irish and their fans.

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Former Notre Dame announcer Jack Nolan’s La Porte condo goes on market

Are you able to pony up the dough for this?

During his many years calling Notre Dame basketball, [autotag]Jack Nolan[/autotag] was known to scream “Got it!” when the Irish hit a big shot. Now, you can shout that exact phrase if you’re able to obtain his La Porte condo. Nolan announced on Twitter that he and his wife, Rhonda, are moving to Florida full-time, which means they won’t need that condo anymore. So it’s someone else’s turn to own it, and he’s encouraging people to look at it:

Until recently, Nolan’s big thing on Twitter was to post photos of he and his wife traveling the world. Clearly, he doesn’t miss his job that much because he’s getting all these opportunities that he didn’t have while he was working. We all should be lucky to spend our retirement years the way he is. He gets to appreciate the finer things in life now, and nothing possibly can drag him down.

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Notre Dame commit J.J. Starling makes U.S. team for Nike Hoop Summit

A big month is coming up for a future Notre Dame player.

J.J. Starling, the most anticipated Notre Dame commit in years, is going to be very busy over the next month. In the last week of March, he will take part in the McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago. A week-and-a-half later, he will get the opportunity to represent the U.S. in competition for the first time. That’s because he has been selected to play for his country in the Nike Hoop Summit, an annual game between the best U.S. players and the best international players ages 19 or younger.

Starling, who attends La Lumiere in La Porte and participated in a 2019 U.S. junior national minicamp, will be part of the first Nike Hoop Summit since 2019. COVID-19 has forced the event’s cancelation over the past two years. The international roster for the game, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, will be announced later.

Starling is believed to be taking the roster spot of Cason Wallace, who signed a letter of intent with Kentucky in November.

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Incoming Notre Dame guard J.J. Starling named to McDonald’s Game

Nice honor for the kid.

For only the second time since 2005, a future Notre Dame player has been named a McDonald’s All-American. J.J. Starling, who hails from Baldwinsville, New York, but is playing this season at La Lumiere in La Porte, is the first McDonald’s All-American to represent Notre Dame since Demetrius Jackson in 2017. As part of the honor, Starling will take in the McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago in March. Barring another COVID-19 cancellation, this will be the first game actually played since 2019.

Starling is not merely a great player who happened to pick the Irish as his landing shop. Per 247Sports, he is the Irish’s top-ranked recruit since 2000. Once he put pen to paper, he replaced Jackson as No. 1 in that category. Talk about a strange coincidence.

Of course, you never know how players are going to perform in their collegiate careers. On the aforementioned list, Irish freshman phenom Blake Wesley doesn’t even rank in the top 20. It really is all speculation based on how they perform before college. Let’s hope they get it right with Starling.

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Texas Offers 2021 three-star defensive tackle from La Porte, Texas

The Texas Longhorns and defensive assistant Mark Hagen have offered three-star defensive tackle Albert Regis of La Porte, Texas.

Texas continues to make it a priority to strengthen their defensive line.

On Friday, three-star defensive tackle Albert Regis announced that he received an offer from the University of Texas.

According to 247Sports, the La Porte product is listed as the No. 215 overall prospect in the state of Texas.

He recently had a change of heart after originally committing to Minnesota, therefore making Austin an attractive landing spot.

Rating
Stars Overall State Position
247 3 215 35 15
Rivals 3 – – –
ESPN 4 – 60 27
247 Composite 3 504 71 33
Vitals
Hometown La Porte, Texas
Projected Position Defensive Tackle
Height 6-1
Weight 300
Recruitment
  • Offered on June 19, 2020
Offers
  • Arkansas
  • Baylor
  • Ole Miss
  • North Texas
  • SMU
  • TCU
  • Tennesee
  • Texas
  • Texas A&M
  • Texas Tech
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