Princeton transfer Matt Allocco picks Notre Dame ahead of Ohio State, others
Princeton graduate transfer Matt Allocco has committed to Notre Dame.
A Hilliard Bradley product, the 6-4, 197-pound guard chose the Fighting Irish after also visiting Ohio State and also considering Butler and Villanova.
In 2023-24, Allocco averaged 12.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He became the ninth player in NCAA history to shoot at least 50% from the field, 40% from three and 90% from the free throw line while averaging at least 10 points per game and playing at least 30 minutes per game. He shot 50.8% from the floor (126 for 248), 90.9% from the free-throw line (70 for 77) and 42.7% from 3 (47 for 110) as Princeton won the Ivy League for a third straight year.
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— Mush (@MattAllocco) April 17, 2024
Allocco played three years at Princeton and sat out one season as the Ivy League canceled the 2020-21 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He has one year of eligibility remaining. In 91 career games, Allocco averaged 9.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists and shot 48.4% from the floor and 41.2% from 3.
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Ohio State still has two available roster spots for 2024-25. The Buckeyes are looking to add a guard and a wing/forward via the transfer portal after landing commitments from South Carolina guard Meechie Johnson Jr. and Kentucky center Aaron Bradshaw.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Notre Dame lands Ohio State transfer target Matt Allocco
