Former Notre Dame basketball player Omari Isreal dies at 36
Whether you played one year or five years at Notre Dame, you always are a cherished member of the family. You can tell Mike Brey believes that wholeheartedly after learning that Omari Isreal, a player from his second full recruiting class, had died at the age of 36. Brey decided to go to a familiar place on campus to pray for his departed forward:
Gone far too soon.
Made a trip to the Grotto and said a prayer for Omari and his family. https://t.co/THo5T6NSJX pic.twitter.com/zYJqVKegua
— Mike Brey (@NDMikeBrey) May 23, 2021
Isreal, who came from the same recruiting class as Russell Carter and Colin Falls, only played at Notre Dame during the 2004-05 season. In 19 games, he averaged 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds a game while shooting 34.5 percent from the field. His highest scoring game for the Irish was a five-point affair in a loss to UCLA. After the season, he transferred to Loyola Maryland, where he put together averages of 8.1 points and 5.9 rebounds on 47.1 percent shooting from the field over two seasons.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the Isreal family and everyone who loved him during this difficult time.
