Top 2021 basketball target commits to ND

Apologies if this post is out of place... having trouble with the other sports board.

Amani Hansberry is a 6'7" forward out of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. He is a bear in the paint, versatile on both ends, and has a 7'1" wingspan. Was recently awarded the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year. The Irish have offered and, from what I hear, are squarely in the mix. In a recent interview with 247 Sports, Hansberry stated that he is considering a visit to South Bend soon. 

You can check out everything you need to know about his game in this in-depth evaluation that was just published: Player Evaluation.

 

Caleb Williams is a 6’7” W/F out of Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. He’s a very high-feel, high-IQ player with versatility and a silky-smooth jumper. He’s been associated with a lot of winning over the last calendar year: Nike EYBL champion (16U) with Team Takeover, DC State champion and Mid-Atlantic regular season and tournament champion with Sidwell Friends. Irish offered Williams today. He’s also been offered by the likes of Michigan, Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia Tech, and many more.

Here's a newly-published complete breakdown of his game, equipped with nearly 70 video clips, detailed statistics, and tons of insight into his game, intangibles, and coachability: Caleb Williams Evaluation.

Does this go in the other sports section?

14 hours ago, irishwavend said:

Does this go in the other sports section?

I got it.

Both verbal commitments are guards….. Brey loves those guards. Both are 3 star level players. I read he is looking for 5 recruits this cycle. I really wish he get some decent big men.

https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/mens-basketball/2022/09/23/california-kid-brady-dunlap-commits-to-notre-dame-mens-basketball/69513741007/

Parker Friedrichsen committed yesterday. Top 100-ish (#102 overall) SG from Oklahoma. Nice offer list: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Purdue, Missouri, Illinois Cincinnati, Memphis, Xavier, Creighton.

Seems like an incredible shooter - both from beyond the arc and from mid-range. Analysts say he is a great scorer - can finish in the paint. The issue is his strength - he is 6'3 but very small. Will probably need a year or two in a college weight program to be able to compete in the ACC, but I would be he could see some minutes early on because he is a great shooter.

Nice pick up for ND. They still need to find a big man and will likely need to find one in the portal.

I'm combining the Men's Basketball prospects and commit threads into one megathread. This should help with visibility. I'll get this thread featured so it will show on the homepage when there's new activity going forward.

If the activity or demand for basketball content picks up over time, I'll adjust the format as needed. I'd love to raise awareness to more Notre Dame Athletics.

Thanks everyone!

As of now, ND has the #1 class for 2025.  That will change when the big fish commit, but in the last 2 weeks they've landed 4 commits: one 5* and three 4*s.

3 hours ago, D Fence said:

As of now, ND has the #1 class for 2025.  That will change when the big fish commit, but in the last 2 weeks they've landed 4 commits: one 5* and three 4*s.

That’s awesome. Thanks for updating this. 
What are your thoughts on Shrewsberry? I hated to see Penn State lose him, but I haven’t really kept tabs on him since joining ND.

I was looking for a place to post and talk about basketball. Pretty exciting!

 

It really is an impressive haul for ND. ND basketball hasn't had a recruiting class like this in forever.