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Notre Dame guard Sir Mohammed out indefinitely with injury

Notre Dame loses a guard for an unknown amount of time.

Notre Dame freshman guard [autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] will be out indefinitely with an injury.

Mohammed has played in two games this season, scoring 5 points and plucking 7 rebounds in just under 26 minutes of total playing time.

He’s had a left knee injury pestering him since the summer, and now he will be undergoing surgery for a “lower body injury.” This according to Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune.

It’s unclear when he’ll return as the Fighting Irish attempt to continue an ongoing rebuild.

Notre Dame guard Sir Mohammed looks for a teammate to pass too during a college basketball game against Stonehill College at Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame freshmen weigh in on Derrick Rose-Russell Westbrook debate

Which side do you take in this debate?

We now are in the era of college basketball players who grew up idolizing NBA superstars from the 2010s. It makes the rest of us feel old, but it simply is an effect of time marching on.

To that end, Notre Dame freshmen [autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] and [autotag]Cole Certa[/autotag] appeared on the podcast “Wake Up the Echoes” together, and a debate about two 2010s NBA stars emerged. More specifically, it was about two point guards.

Mohammed expressed appreciation for Russell Westbrook and his triple-doubles. Certa stayed true to his Illinois roots and sided with Derrick Rose. Strangely, the teammates both are taller than their respective heroes even though all of them are guards.

Both NBA stars have MVP awards, but their careers went on different trajectories. Westbrook currently is in the twilight of his career but had a terrific prime. Injuries cost Rose more accomplishments than he otherwise would have had, but he once was the most electric player in the league:

Do you prefer Rose or Westbrook? Like both? Hate both? It’s a question worth asking.

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Notre Dame freshman basketball player signs NIL deal with major company

Congrats Sir!

The Name, Image, and Likeness era of collegiate sports has changed the landscape significantly, and Notre Dame has made strides in that department.

Recently, the university announced its collective “RALLY” as they move forward with helping its student-athletes get deals. While Irish freshman basketball player [autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] didn’t get a deal with the school sponsored program, he did sign one with [autotag]Priority Sports[/autotag].

They announced their partnership on Monday, as the full-service sports agency who is based out of three major cities, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta, will have Mohammed as part of its collegiate roster.

As one of the top prospects in the 2024 class, No. 68 overall in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, the 6-foot, 7-inch and 205-pound guard is expected to have a major impact for the Irish basketball team as they set to begin their season in the coming weeks.

Congrats Sir on your NIL deal with Priority, as they are surely more to come as he continues his collegiate career.

Notre Dame basketball set to release YouTube documentary next week
Notre Dame men’s basketball players listen to head coach Micah Shrewsberry talk through a drill during an open practice at Rolfs Athletics Hall on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame basketball officially signs it’s 2024 recruiting class

Thoughts on the Irish 2024 basketball recruiting class?

It is officially signing day for the 2024 recruiting cycle and today [autotag]Notre Dame basketball[/autotag] signed three players to its class.

This is the first recruiting class for new Irish head coach [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag], setting a standard as to what to expect on the recruiting trail going forward. Today was the first time that Notre Dame could officially speak about the players, as they are now members of the Irish hoops team.

Find out below each of the signees, where the team ranked nationally, and what Shrewsberry had to say following the players joining the Notre Dame family.

(Note: All recruiting rankings are according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.)

Brad Stevens’ son Brady commits to Notre Dame for 2024

Another future get for the Irish.

The [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] era at Notre Dame seems to be defined early by luring the offspring of established basketball minds. Shrewsberry’s son, Braeden and Calvin Booth’s son, Carey, will make their Irish debuts this coming season. Recently, Nazr Mohammed’s son, Sir, committed for 2024. Now, the Irish can add Brad Stevens’ son, Brady, to the mix in 2024 after the following Instagram post was made:

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Not much seems to be known about the younger Stevens other than he plays for the high school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He doesn’t even have a 247Sports profile, suggesting he was only lightly recruited if at all. However, Shrewsberry was an assistant for the elder Stevens with Butler and then, the Boston Celtics. That alone might have made Notre Dame the best college option for someone who clearly will be walking on.

While the 2023-24 Irish will struggle, there is hope that the 2024-25 Irish  will allow Shrewsberry to do more than try to patch something together with a makeshift roster. Do you have the patience for that? Well, you won’t have a choice regardless. After all, good things come to those who wait.

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Four-star combo guard recruit Sir Mohammed commits to Notre Dame

Another addition to the 2024 recruiting class.

[autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag]’s team of the future is picking up steam. Two days before 2024 four-star combo guard recruit [autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] was set to announce his college pick, 2024 four-star forward [autotag]Garrett Sundra[/autotag] committed to Notre Dame. Now, you can add Mohammed to the Irish’s 2024 recruiting class. Mohammed announced his commitment during the Elite 24 showcase in Atlanta:

Needless to say, Shrewsberry had to celebrate everything that had transpired of late:

Mohammed, the son of former NBA player Nazr Mohammed, ranks fourth among 2024 recruits from North Carolina on 247Sports. He visited Notre Dame on June 18 and also took official visits to Virginia Tech, Marquette and Stanford. With this announcement, three of North Carolina’s top four 2024 recruits have committed to ACC programs. Drake Powell has picked North Carolina, Isaiah Evans is headed for Duke, and Jayden Quaintance has not yet made his decision.

Mohammed, who joins Sundra and [autotag]Cole Certa[/autotag] in the Irish’s 2024 recruiting class, has put up solid numbers for Myers Park in Charlotte. In three seasons on the varsity squad, he has averaged 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals a game. That’s the type of production the Irish will take, and here’s hoping that translates at the college level.

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Oklahoma makes top-six for 2024 four-star small forward Sir Mohamed

Oklahoma lands in the Top 6 for 2024 four-star forward Sir Mohammed, a 6-6 wing out of Charlotte, NC.

In the wake of a disappointing season without a trip to the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners trudge forward as they attempt to pick up the pieces and figure out how to get back into March Madness.

They have secured their commitments for the class of 2023 with four-star prospects [autotag]Kaden Cooper[/autotag] and [autotag]Jacolb Cole[/autotag] signed and sealed as Sooners.

The next step for Oklahoma is recruiting consistently at a high level, which will start with building off the efforts of the class of 2023 and taking them onto the recruiting trail for 2024. One 2024 prospect is already firmly in tune with the Oklahoma coaching staff.

2024 four-star small forward [autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] dropped his top six, featuring the Sooners among teams like Virginia Tech, Marquette, Villanova, and Penn State. Mohammed is an explosive athlete at 6-6 with a nice touch on his jumper. He plays for a loaded Myers Park High School squad in North Carolina with several other major basketball prospects.

 

Sir also has roots in Oklahoma as his father, Nazr Mohammed, was an Oklahoma City Thunder team member who made it to the NBA Finals in 2012.

Mohammed would join Kaden Cooper in adding a different caliber of athlete than the ones on Oklahoma’s roster. It would also help the team transition into the SEC, where rigid, athletic wings are abundant.

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Penn State favored to land 2024 top 100 player

Penn State basketball a favorite to land this top 100 player in 2024

Penn State basketball has increased their level of recruiting in recent years. In 2015, they landed [autotag]Josh Reaves[/autotag] who was the first four-star recruit in program history. The next year, [autotag]Tony Carr[/autotag] and [autotag]Lamar Stevens[/autotag] were the only other four-star recruits to come to Penn State.

[autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] has been able to land some high end talent since he’s taken over the reigns in State College. [autotag]Kebba Njie[/autotag] was a four-star in the class of 2022. [autotag]Carey Booth[/autotag] is a four-star commit from the 2023 class.

Now, it looks like another four-star might be coming to play for Penn State.

[autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] is a 6’6″ wing player in North Carolina. He’s the son of former Kentucky and 18-year NBA player [autotag]Nazr Mohammed[/autotag].

Originally a native of Lexington, Kentucky, Mohammed now plays his high school basketball at Myers Park in Charlotte, NC. 247Sports has him ranked as the 73rd best player in the country for the 2024 class.

On Monday, Mohammed announced his top six schools.

He hasn’t ranked any of the schools on his list and is not excluding any of the other schools who are currently recruiting him.

There are 21 programs who have offered him a scholarship. Some of the top schools outside of his top six include Michigan, Providence, Georgetown, Ohio State, Xavier, NC State, Cincinnati and Notre Dame.

While Mohammed said his top six aren’t ranked in a particular order as of now, On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine thinks Penn State will land the four-star recruit.

Right now, the Nittany Lions are given a 47.1% chance to land him. Stanford is second with a 32.1% chance.

Mohammed told On3’s Joe Tipton what he’s liked about Penn State so far saying, “The relationship made with the Coach Shrewsberry and Coach Aki and the rest of the staff has been amazing and both my unofficial and official visit were great.”

As Penn State fans wait to see if Shrewsberry will stay with the program, it’s good to see recruits are still in including Penn State on their lists.

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